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R960 OCY

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

233,104 mi
Last recorded233,104 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 OCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2014 233,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f headlamp damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2014 233,104 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

o/s/f headlamp damaged

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 227,782 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 227,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 221,872 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 207,051 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

offside headlamp lense damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2011 207,046 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate damaged

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

offside headlamp lense damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2010 193,834 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 180,622 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 180,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 160,841 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 160,841 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 140,758 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 140,758 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 121,723 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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R960 OCY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R960 OCY, 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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R960 OCY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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