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R84 GWR

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,820 mi
Last recorded137,820 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 GWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2014 137,820 miles

Front bumper insecure

front brake disks worn

n/s/r wishbone bushes worn

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 137,820 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front bumper insecure

front brake disks worn

n/s/r wishbone bushes worn

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 128,738 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 128,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 118,589 miles

air bag light on in dash

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit,worn on inside shoulder

Fail 10 Nov 2011 118,589 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on in dash

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit,worn on inside shoulder

rear brake discs worn

slight tightness at o/s/f brake

Pass 2 Nov 2010 112,693 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 112,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2009 104,084 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

shoulder wear n/s front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2008 98,983 miles

windscreen has a crack but outside the swept area

Pass 16 Aug 2007 90,817 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 82,010 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 78,158 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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R84 GWR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R84 GWR, 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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R84 GWR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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