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R810 FNV

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,577 mi
Last recorded192,577 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR810 FNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 192,577 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

front to rear brake pipe hidden behind under-tray, not inspected

Pass 27 Apr 2017 183,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear trailing arm rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

front to rear brake pipe hidden behind under-tray, not inspected

nearside front upper [rear] suspension arm ball joint has play

nearside rear tyre has cracks

offside front track rod end ball joint has play

Pass 28 Apr 2016 175,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front to rear brake pipe hidden behind under-tray, not inspected

nearside front lower suspension arm [rear] ball joint has play, not excessive

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2015 169,906 miles

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 17 Mar 2015 169,906 miles

Centre Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

offside front lower [front] suspension arm ball joint has play

offside front upper [front] suspension arm ball joint has play

offside rear brake pads wearing down

Fail 8 Mar 2012 169,737 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 159,928 miles

front discs worn thin an rear discs heavily pitted an rusty

Fail 26 Aug 2010

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn thin an rear discs heavily pitted an rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2009 159,463 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 2 Jun 2009 159,463 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 15 Jan 2008 152,164 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 141,050 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 141,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 128,079 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 128,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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R810 FNV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R810 FNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R810 FNV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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