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R955 KRS

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,920 mi
Last recorded193,920 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR955 KRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2010 193,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 191,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2009 182,193 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 174,115 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 174,113 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 161,601 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 161,447 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 151,685 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 151,685 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R955 KRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R955 KRS, 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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R955 KRS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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