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R959 EDO

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,356 mi
Last recorded118,356 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 EDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2013 118,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f upper arm bushes slightly split

o/s/f upper arm bushes slightly split

Pass 11 Sep 2012 115,513 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 115,509 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 112,751 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 112,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

neraside door mirror cracked/broken

Pass 10 Sep 2010 109,170 miles

N/s mirror damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 104,922 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2008 100,602 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 95,541 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 89,428 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 89,428 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 83,335 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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R959 EDO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R959 EDO, 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 R959 EDO registered?

R959 EDO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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