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R923 UKX

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,361 mi
Last recorded110,361 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 UKX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2016 110,361 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre has excessive cracking around its circumference

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 110,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre has excessive cracking around its circumference

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 107,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f bumper damaged and displaced but secure

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread grooves

slight drag/bind o/s/r brake

wipers poor in operation

Pass 19 Dec 2013 104,559 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

service lamp on

several chips in swept area of windscreen

Fail 19 Dec 2013 104,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

several chips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2012 103,166 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 103,166 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 101,917 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to bumper slight protrusion o/s/f

o/s/f door has dropped

Fail 5 Oct 2011 101,917 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage to bumper slight protrusion o/s/f

o/s/f door has dropped

Pass 15 Oct 2010 100,372 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 100,367 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 98,914 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 98,854 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 96,796 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 96,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 87,929 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 87,929 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 78,092 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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R923 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R923 UKX, 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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R923 UKX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 October 1997.

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