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R871 RDM

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

205,086 mi
Last recorded205,086 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 RDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 205,086 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 200,984 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 200,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 196,573 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 193,413 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 193,357 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 190,120 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 190,093 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 186,303 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 178,699 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 178,659 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

strongly advise front flexy pipe of exhaust broken [not blowing}

Pass 6 Oct 2005 169,338 miles

"ENGINE RATTLED ON START UP"!!!

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake travel is high

nearside rear door moulding is insercure

offside front has oil contamination (wheel/brake hose etc)

power steering is noisey on lock

Fail 26 Sep 2005 169,219 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

ENGINE RATTLED ON START UP

N/S/R door moulding insecure

N/S/R tyre cracking wall & tread

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

hand brake excess travel

oil contamination O/S/F wheel & brake hose ETC

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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R871 RDM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R871 RDM, 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 R871 RDM registered?

R871 RDM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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