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R969 KRS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

171,039 mi
Last recorded171,039 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 KRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 171,039 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 161,181 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front drive shaft outer joints worn

both front lower arm front ball joints have slight play

both rear brake discs badly corroded and deteriorated

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

h/brake travel high

o/s front rear upper suspension joint inner bush deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2009 161,181 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower arm front ball joints have slight play

both rear brake discs badly corroded and deteriorated

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

h/brake travel high

o/s front rear upper suspension joint inner bush deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2008 149,366 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 26 Sep 2008 149,366 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2007 139,335 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

h/brake travel high+lever damaged

o/s front lower front b/joint dust cap split

undertray hanging low

Fail 11 Oct 2007 138,359 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

h/brake travel high+lever damaged

o/s front lower front b/joint dust cap split

under tray hanging low

Pass 15 Sep 2006 126,592 miles

as advisory notice number 662478356221

Fail 15 Sep 2006 126,592 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing low 3mm & worn on edges

both rear brake disc showing signs of wear

r/n/s tyre close to limit 2mm & worn on inner edge

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

slight buckle f/o/s brake disc

sump guard fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2005 119,301 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2005 119,301 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sump guard fitted

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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R969 KRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R969 KRS, 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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R969 KRS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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