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R894 XJA

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

139,935 mi
Last recorded139,935 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 XJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 139,935 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2015 139,935 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 136,905 miles

Oil leak

nearside front door trim missing

slight damage noted to nearside front wing

Fail 29 Aug 2014 136,905 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front door trim missing

slight damage noted to nearside front wing

Fail 23 Aug 2013 134,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage noted to n/s/f wing and bumper

n/s/f door trim missing

slight oil leak

slight play found in both rear wheel bearings

under tray fitted but slightly insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2013 134,836 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage noted to n/s/f wing and bumper

n/s/f door trim missing

slight oil leak

slight play found in both rear wheel bearings

under tray fitted but slightly insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2012 133,266 miles

Damage noted to n/s/f wing & bumper.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 133,255 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Damage noted to n/s/f wing & bumper.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 130,837 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

n/s/f tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2011 130,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s/f wing and bumper

n/s/f tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 124,731 miles

Engine oil leak.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall starting to perish.

N/S/F wing damaged - bumper misaligned.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F coil spring starting to corrode.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 124,731 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Engine oil leak.

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall starting to perish.

N/S/F wing damaged - bumper misaligned.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F coil spring starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 120,867 miles

Engine oil level on minimum.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 120,867 miles

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

Engine oil level on minimum.

Front bumper misaligned & slight damage to n/s/f wing.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 106,126 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside headlamp bracket broken

Fail 2 Sep 2008 106,126 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside headlamp bracket broken

Pass 3 Dec 2007 102,633 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 102,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 93,430 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 93,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 83,366 miles

nick to n/s/r tyre outer wall no cords exposed but recomnd renewal

o/s/f tyre low on3mm

rear brake pads little low

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 XJA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 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 R894 XJA, 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 XJA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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