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R814 PWP

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

168,151 mi
Last recorded168,151 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 PWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 168,151 miles

suspension/ steering covers perishing

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

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

belly pan insecure

brake furrels corroding

front suspension bushes deteriated

head light deteriated

rear child seats fitted

slight plat os front steering

Fail 14 Dec 2016 168,151 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

belly pan insecure

brake furrels corroding

front suspension bushes deteriated

head light deteriated

rear child seats fitted

slight plat os front steering

suspension/ steering covers perishing

Fail 10 Dec 2016 158,150 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure gaiters inner clip missing allowing boot to move (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIRBAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

belly pan insucure at rear

Pass 9 Jan 2016 150,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted rear

front suspension bushes worn / rear arm bushes worn

Fail 9 Jan 2016 150,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

child seat fitted rear

front suspension bushes worn / rear arm bushes worn

Pass 7 Jan 2015 142,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jan 2014 134,170 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 134,128 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2013 126,229 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

several small chips in windscreen

Fail 7 Jan 2013 126,215 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

several small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2011 121,682 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 121,516 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 116,470 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 116,469 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 116,460 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 110,960 miles

n/s/f mirror glass is cracked.

o/s/f and n/s/f top curved arm boots are split. n/s/f track rod end boot is split. rear discs heavily corroded. n/s/f bottom straight arm boot is not seated correctly.

small chip in zone a of windscreen.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 110,945 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f and n/s/f top curved arm boots are split. n/s/f track rod end boot is split. rear discs heavily corroded. n/s/f bottom straight arm boot is not seated correctly.

Pass 7 Jul 2008 105,262 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 94,420 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 94,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 87,983 miles

condition of accelerator pedal

condition of interior handbrake lever "grip"

damage/repair to o/s/f door mirror

engine oil level low

perishing of n/s/f "flexi" brake hose

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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R814 PWP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R814 PWP, 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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R814 PWP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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