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R869 VWL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,195 mi
Last recorded162,195 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR869 VWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 162,195 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 162,169 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 161,108 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 159,145 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 157,315 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 157,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 155,626 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 155,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front brake discs worn.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 148,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 134,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs wearing,both front tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 15 Jan 2009 134,592 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake discs wearing,both front tyres wearing on edges,suspension bushes wearing,offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2008 126,003 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 116,151 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front upper suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 30 Jan 2006 101,552 miles

both front brake hoses perishing

both rear tyres worn to inner tread on\close to 1.6mm

front and rear brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn to inner tread

slight wear to the offside front-front ball joint

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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R869 VWL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R869 VWL, 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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R869 VWL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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