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R938 JFE

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

118,204 mi
Last recorded118,204 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR938 JFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 118,204 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 111,221 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2025 111,122 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 111,011 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 93,752 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 93,727 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,512 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 90,372 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2018 90,319 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2017 89,299 miles

n/s/f tyre has a cut in sidewall no cords showing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 10 Jun 2016 87,881 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear diff oil leak

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 86,292 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 85,903 miles

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

Oil leak

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

diff oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheels are close to rear upper arms

Pass 26 Mar 2013 79,415 miles

Exhaust corroded slightly

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2013 79,410 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded slightly

Oil leak

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 72,155 miles

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 69,193 miles

Front discs worn

Fail 11 Oct 2010 69,144 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 64,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres slight wear om edges

Fail 28 Sep 2009 64,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres slight wear om edges

Pass 4 Oct 2008 57,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre wearing edges

Oil leak rear diff seal

Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,490 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear tyre wearing edges

Oil leak rear diff seal

Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,465 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,906 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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R938 JFE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R938 JFE, 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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What year was R938 JFE registered?

R938 JFE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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