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R933 VJA

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

144,392 mi
Last recorded144,392 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 VJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 144,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 144,316 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 137,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 137,438 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 133,838 miles

NSF headlamp bracket broken.

OSF & NSF tyres 2.0mm.

OSF headlamp loose.

Fail 29 Jun 2013 133,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

NSF headlamp bracket broken.

OSF & NSF tyres 2.0mm.

OSF headlamp loose.

Pass 30 Jun 2012 125,422 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011
Pass 2 Jul 2010 107,574 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2009 105,787 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 105,787 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 100,169 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 100,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 95,856 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 95,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Slight damage to front registration plate + rear registration plate slightly faded

Spare tyre defective

possible power steering oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2006 89,794 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 89,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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R933 VJA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R933 VJA, 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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R933 VJA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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