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R903 ADC

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

161,165 mi
Last recorded161,165 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 ADC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 161,165 miles

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

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

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

front and rear tyres perished

rear axle beam bushes cracking and splitting

Fail 21 Jun 2016 161,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front and rear tyres perished

rear axle beam bushes cracking and splitting

Fail 9 Jun 2015 157,300 miles

Diesel injector leak off pipes damp.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 157,300 miles

Diesel injector leak off pipes damp.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Slight roughness in osf wheel bearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2014 152,260 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF service brake operation slightly retarded.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 147,688 miles

front shock absorber lower bushs to t.c.a badly worn both sides

Fail 29 May 2013 147,688 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front shock absorber lower bushs to t.c.a badly worn both sides

Pass 19 Jun 2012 143,169 miles

Both front indicator bulbs are loosing amber colour.

Exhaust emissions are very close to limit.

Radiator is in very poor condition.

Rear axle radius bushes are in poor condition but no excessive movment yet.

SRS Airbag warning lamp is on.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 143,169 miles

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

Both front indicator bulbs are loosing amber colour.

Exhaust emissions are very close to limit.

Radiator is in very poor condition.

Rear axle radius bushes are in poor condition but no excessive movment yet.

SRS Airbag warning lamp is on.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 138,498 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

very heavy rear brake imbalance

Fail 3 Jun 2011 138,498 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

very heavy rear brake imbalance

Pass 9 Jun 2010 133,143 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 133,143 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

air bag warning lamp on....

both front indicators fading.....

front brake disc inner faces beginning to corrode....

n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings beginning to fail...

play in o/s/f suspension front upper arm ball joint , advise replacement a,s,a,p.....

rear brake discs corroding , advise brake inspection....

ressanance in exhaust system....

wipers smear.....

Pass 5 Jun 2009 126,399 miles

air bag warning lamp on.....

front brake disc inner faces corroding.....

front brake imbalance on max 25%.....

n//s/r axle bush bonding beginning to fail....

play in n/s/f suspension top front arm ball joint , advise replacement.....

rear brake discs corroded.....

Pass 5 Jun 2008 121,307 miles

air bag warning lamp on, indicating a fault in the system..

both front indicators fading...

flat spot in n/s/r tyre tread, advise replacement....

front brake discs worn..

rear brake discs corroding...

wipers smear...

Fail 5 Jun 2008 121,307 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag warning lamp on, indicating a fault in the system..

both front indicators fading...

flat spot in n/s/r tyre tread, advise replacement....

front brake discs worn..

rear brake discs corroding...

wipers smear...

Pass 2 Jun 2007 115,450 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 115,450 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

air bag warning lamp on....

both front indicators fading....

n/s & o/s/f shock absorber lower bushes worn....

o/s steering rack gaiter deteriorated, advise replacement...

o/s/r coil spring possibly fractured....

rear brake discs corroding....

wipers smear....

Pass 5 Jun 2006 104,186 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 104,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Service inspection warning on.

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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R903 ADC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R903 ADC, 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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R903 ADC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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