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R894 KSO

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,766 mi
Last recorded124,766 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 KSO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 124,766 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 124,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 122,787 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing outer edge slightly

slight condesation on offside front headlamp

slight damage on offside front alloy wheel

Pass 16 Nov 2010 120,732 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear tyre on 3mm

slight condensation on offside front headlamp

Pass 21 Aug 2009 118,300 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2008 117,053 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrision on rear subframe

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 May 2007 107,068 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2007 106,994 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 102,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R894 KSO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R894 KSO, 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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R894 KSO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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