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R966 EDO

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

196,877 mi
Last recorded196,877 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR966 EDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 196,877 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft gaitor slight leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 186,947 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 179,400 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 172,457 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2012 165,157 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 165,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s rear brake pad spring not in place

Pass 12 May 2011 155,874 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2010 147,652 miles

some wear to discs

Fail 24 May 2010 147,652 miles

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

some wear to discs

Fail 6 Apr 2010 147,479 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 136,020 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 135,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 126,279 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 116,668 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 107,120 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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R966 EDO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R966 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 R966 EDO registered?

R966 EDO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 1997.

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