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R860 BCL

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,911 mi
Last recorded111,911 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 BCL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 111,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 111,911 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 109,601 miles

1.slight play in off side rear wheel bearing 2.screw in off side rear tyre 3.near side rear tyre near legal limits 4.off side front tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Dec 2016 108,228 miles

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Fail 5 Dec 2016 108,227 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 107,192 miles

1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

2. Slight damage to front bumper.

2. Slight damage to nearside front bumper.

3. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test.

Fail 2 Dec 2015 107,191 miles

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

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

1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

1. Rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

2. Slight damage to front bumper.

2. Slight damage to nearside front bumper.

3. Damage to front windscreen not in drivers view of the road at time of test.

Pass 5 Dec 2014 106,291 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 106,290 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 104,386 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 104,385 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 101,609 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 101,609 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 98,530 miles

1. Front brake discs pitted. 2. Rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 98,529 miles

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

1. Front brake discs pitted. 2. Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 94,380 miles

slight play in n/s front lower rear tie bar ball joint

Pass 7 Dec 2009 90,169 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 24 Dec 2008 85,756 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 85,755 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 78,407 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 78,406 miles

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

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

o/s/f flexi brake hose becoming perished.

slight play in n/s and o/s front bottom ball joints.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 71,315 miles

slight uneven tread wear on both rear tyres

Pass 22 Dec 2005 63,465 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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R860 BCL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R860 BCL, 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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R860 BCL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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