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R962 LGH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

181,966 mi
Last recorded181,966 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR962 LGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 181,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a cut in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 181,191 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust blow

Pass 29 Jul 2021 180,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Front Hose's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Rear Hose's (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 179,417 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 178,763 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 177,206 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 177,206 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 175,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jul 2017 175,334 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jul 2016 172,635 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2016 172,635 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joining sleeve (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 170,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil light flashing oil level okay

Fail 23 Jul 2015 170,696 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil light flashing oil level okay

Pass 11 Aug 2014 168,020 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 167,962 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

driveshaft grease around offside front hub

Pass 10 Aug 2013 164,593 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre exhaust box heavy rust

rear brake pads are low

Pass 6 Aug 2012 161,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 158,328 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 155,077 miles

Coolant leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust heavy rust

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2010 155,077 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre exhaust heavy rust

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2009 150,174 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 144,793 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 144,789 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 137,720 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 137,717 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 129,195 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 119,344 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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R962 LGH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R962 LGH, 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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R962 LGH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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