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R84 VLH

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,591 mi
Last recorded139,591 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 139,591 miles

battry insecure rear no plate fading o/s/f bumper slightly insecure some rust on rear discs

Fail 7 Jun 2011 139,586 miles

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

battry insecure rear no plate fading o/s/f bumper slightly insecure some rust on rear discs

Pass 1 Jun 2010 138,605 miles

some wear in brake discs. rear np plate deterioated. n/s front lamps slightly insecure. slight bind n/s rear brake.

Fail 1 Jun 2010 138,603 miles

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

some wear in brake discs. rear np plate deterioated. n/s front lamps slightly insecure. slight bind n/s rear brake.

Pass 26 May 2009 132,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 4 Jun 2008 128,783 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in o/s/f roadwheel

Pass 7 Jun 2007 122,694 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 122,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 114,071 miles

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

n/s head light secured with rubber pipe + glue

Fail 6 Jun 2006 114,068 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 VLH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R84 VLH, 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 VLH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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