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R920 LSS

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

155,740 mi
Last recorded155,740 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 LSS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 155,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Wipers worn. Rear numberplate fading. N/s outer sill corroded. O/s/r tyre worn inner edge. N/s/r wheel rim damaged.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 155,737 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Wipers worn. Rear numberplate fading. N/s outer sill corroded. O/s/r tyre worn inner edge. N/s/r wheel rim damaged.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 150,390 miles

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

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

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

Rear numberplate fading. Spare flat. Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Slight bind o/s/r brake. N/s/r wheel rim damaged. O/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge.

Fail 23 Sep 2011 150,390 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear numberplate fading. Spare flat. Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Slight bind o/s/r brake. N/s/r wheel rim damaged. O/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 145,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f lower rear arm has lift in a joint. Headlamp aims borderline low. Spare different size to tyres on vehicle. Slight bind front brakes.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 136,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

rear service brake application and release rate 22%

Fail 9 Sep 2009 136,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 106,841 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine noisey tapping

nsr sill corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2008 106,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine noisey tapping

nsr sill corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2007 95,527 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 84,025 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

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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R920 LSS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 R920 LSS, 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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R920 LSS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 November 1997.

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