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R887 AMX

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

88,028 mi
Last recorded88,028 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 AMX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,028 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Oct 2018 88,023 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 87,670 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust section is slightly corroded

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Oct 2016 86,803 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 84,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside front & rear tyres are worn below 3mm

Fail 14 Oct 2014 82,705 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both nearside front & rear tyres are worn below 3mm

Fail 9 Oct 2013 80,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2013 80,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,210 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 75,758 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 75,758 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 73,001 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 71,420 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 71,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 69,711 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 66,003 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 66,003 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 63,435 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 63,435 miles

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

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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R887 AMX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R887 AMX, 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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R887 AMX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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