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R901 VCH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,036 mi
Last recorded124,036 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR901 VCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2010 124,036 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 124,036 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2009 114,902 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 114,900 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 106,492 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to o/s door mirror

sump guard fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2008 106,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake disc"s worn

damage to o/s door mirror

r/n/s tyre wearing low 3mm

sump guard fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2007 95,713 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 95,711 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade fitted incorrectly

Pass 28 Feb 2006 85,913 miles

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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R901 VCH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R901 VCH, 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 R901 VCH registered?

R901 VCH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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