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R92 YJW

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

202,631 mi
Last recorded202,631 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 YJW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2011 202,631 miles

Front discs worn

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 202,631 miles

Front discs worn

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 195,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 285,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Both front brake discs badly worn and lipped on inner surface

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 8 Oct 2010 195,278 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake binding

Oil leak from gearbox

Damage to nearside rear light

Damage to offside front door

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake lever cover loose

Misfire from engine

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 174,570 miles

Both front indicators faded

Both front outer CV gaiter perished and damp

Centre exhaust corroded

Damage to offside front door

Front discs pitted on edges and in poor condition

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Slight lift in both front, front lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Oct 2009 174,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front indicators faded

Both front outer CV gaiter perished and damp

Centre exhaust corroded

Damage to offside front door

Front discs pitted on edges and in poor condition

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Slight lift in both front, front lower suspension arm ball joints

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2008 152,370 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit on edges

Centre exhaust corroded

Damage to offside door

Front discs in poor condition

Slight lift in nearside front, front lower ball joint

Slight play in steering top bush

Fail 2 Oct 2008 151,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres on legal limit on edges

Centre exhaust corroded

Damage to offside door

Front discs in poor condition

Slight lift in nearside front, front lower ball joint

Slight play in steering top bush

Pass 5 Oct 2007 130,682 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 117,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 117,555 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 110,520 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

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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R92 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R92 YJW, 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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R92 YJW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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