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R81 NGT

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,008 mi
Last recorded57,008 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 NGT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,008 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 56,197 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 55,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 54,637 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 53,992 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 53,227 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 52,564 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 52,564 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 51,628 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake disc's corrode & pitted up.(nearside)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 51,628 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake disc's corrode & pitted up.(nearside)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 50,545 miles

Both rear Shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear service brake disc slighty worn and satrting to rust & pitted

Pass 13 Nov 2012 50,545 miles

Both rear Shock absorber has a slight misting of oil

front and rear service brake disc slighty worn and satrting to rust & pitted

Pass 18 Nov 2011 49,469 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 48,282 miles

rear shockers slighty rusty

rear subframe slighty rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2010 48,282 miles

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

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

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

rear shockers slighty rusty

rear subframe slighty rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2009 47,105 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 47,105 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc's scored & glazed up quite alot !!!

Pass 18 Nov 2008 45,934 miles

front brake disc's inner side corrode & scored & corrode ???

offside front indicator slight fade 50% ???

rear brake disc's corrode up on surface area !!!!

Pass 14 Nov 2007 44,548 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 43,364 miles

front brake disc's inner working surface area glazed up.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 40,951 miles

front brake disc inner brakeing surface glaze up & started to corrode up.

Fail 14 Nov 2005 40,951 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

front brake disc inner brakeing surface glaze up & started to corrode up.

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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R81 NGT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R81 NGT, 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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What year was R81 NGT registered?

R81 NGT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 November 1997.

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