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R903 KRS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,665 mi
Last recorded128,665 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR903 KRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2018 128,665 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 125,604 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 122,454 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 118,650 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 118,619 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 115,393 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 109,431 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 109,430 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 103,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 99,406 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 99,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 95,272 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 95,250 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 92,017 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 92,014 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 87,407 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 87,346 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 82,629 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 82,628 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2006 74,732 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 74,732 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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R903 KRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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