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R89 PJO

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,068 mi
Last recorded106,068 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 PJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2011 106,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front track rod end boot split

Nearside rear shock dust boot split

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

Offside rea shock dust boot split

Offside wing mirror glass broken

Rear disc hreavily corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 106,068 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

osf wing mirror glass broken

rear disks heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 99,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

High imbalance on rear brakes.

Rear discs corroded on edges,n/s disc heavily corroded on outer face.

Fail 17 Jun 2010 99,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to o/s door mirror

heavy wear on edge of o/s/f tyre and wear on edge of n/s/f

pitting/scoring on rear brake discs

Pass 5 Jun 2009 93,397 miles

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

Knock on front suspension.

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 93,397 miles

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

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

Knock on front suspension.

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 84,447 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

offside front tyre close to minimum

offside rear tyre close to minimum

slight wear to the front and rear brake discs

Fail 11 Sep 2006 74,949 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing slightly

hand brake travel slightly long

rear brake discs worn

Pass 11 Sep 2006 74,949 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

hand brake travel slightly long

rear brake discs worn

Fail 31 Aug 2005 66,666 miles

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

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

both front flexible brake hoses heavily perished to outer casing

slight wear to rear brake discs

Pass 31 Aug 2005 66,666 miles

slight wear to rear brake discs

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

both front flexible brake hoses heavily perished to outer casing

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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R89 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R89 PJO, 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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R89 PJO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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