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R953 FGH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,700 mi
Last recorded201,700 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR953 FGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 201,700 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 201,700 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 194,833 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 186,650 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 186,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2013 179,122 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 179,122 miles

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

front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge - STRONGLY RECOMMEND NEW TYRES FITTED ASAP

Pass 19 Oct 2012 169,568 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Oct 2012 169,564 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2011 161,287 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 161,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 152,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2010 151,877 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

cut in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 8 Oct 2009 143,643 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres generally worn on edges

nails in nearside rear tyre

slight leak at exhaust sleeve area

Fail 7 Oct 2009 143,643 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

advanced deterioration in nearside front flexy brake hose

air bag lamp on

attention required to bonnet pull system

front tyres generally worn on edges

nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2008 137,554 miles

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

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

air bag lamp "on"

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 Nov 2007 130,969 miles

both front brake hoses in very poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2007 130,794 miles

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

both front flexy brake hoses in very poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2006 123,414 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 115,035 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front tyres generally worn low

damage to near side front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 1 Dec 2005 115,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres generally worn low

damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight binding offside front brake

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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R953 FGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R953 FGH, 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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R953 FGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 October 1997.

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