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R948 KDG

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,848 mi
Last recorded159,848 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR948 KDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 159,848 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

front and rear disc's poor condition slightly corroded

o/s front rear most upper suspension arm slight play

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 159,848 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear and front coil springs slight corrode

front and rear discs poor condition slght corroded

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 142,406 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 142,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

nearside front cv boot perished

rear number plate discoulered

Pass 29 Oct 2007 126,522 miles

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Sep 2007 126,513 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 123,935 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 123,935 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R948 KDG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R948 KDG, 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 R948 KDG registered?

R948 KDG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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