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R829 DSF

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,565 mi
Last recorded130,565 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 DSF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 130,565 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 125,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear disc guard slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2015 118,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 108,917 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 9 Aug 2013 108,908 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

o/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 9 Jul 2012 103,887 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 103,885 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 102,902 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 97,547 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 83,957 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 77,835 miles

nearside front lower rear bush has slight play .

rear numberplate deteriorated .

slight freeplay nearside and offside rear wheelbearings .

Fail 5 Jan 2007 77,828 miles

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

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

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

n/s amnd o/s rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2006 71,987 miles

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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R829 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R829 DSF, 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 R829 DSF registered?

R829 DSF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1997.

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