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R93 VAU

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,147 mi
Last recorded208,147 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 VAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 208,147 miles

o/s/f upper suspension arm bushes de-bonding

Pass 5 Jan 2010 206,704 miles

brake ferrules corroded

exhaust in poor condition

front brake disc's worn and poor condition

slight power steering leak

Fail 5 Jan 2010 206,704 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

brake ferrules corroded

exhaust in poor condition

front brake disc's worn and poor condition

n/s/r tyre on wearbands

slight power steering leak

Pass 26 Jan 2009 203,663 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

exhaust in generally poor condition

fuel filter has slight dampness

nearside and offside front brake discs thin

nearside and offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 198,145 miles

intermediate silencer outer casing corroded and separating

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Jan 2008 198,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

intermediate silencer outer casing corroded and separating

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Jan 2007 191,382 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 191,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 178,304 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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R93 VAU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R93 VAU, 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 R93 VAU registered?

R93 VAU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R93 VAU safe to buy?

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