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R958 UBT

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

115,189 mi
Last recorded115,189 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR958 UBT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 115,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded and pressure worn

Fail 19 Oct 2013 114,959 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded and pressure worn

Pass 4 Oct 2012 104,030 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 104,019 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 93,040 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 92,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 92,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 84,063 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2010 84,063 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,911 miles

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

battery insecure

oil leak

slight freeplay in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2008 69,029 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

oil leak from front of vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2008 69,029 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

oil leak from front of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2007 60,730 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2006 53,070 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 53,070 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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R958 UBT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R958 UBT, 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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R958 UBT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R958 UBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R958 UBT shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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