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R978 JFD

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

103,294 mi
Last recorded103,294 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR978 JFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 103,294 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 103,294 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 98,477 miles

Nearside windscreen damaged

Wiper blades split.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 98,437 miles

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

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

Nearside windscreen damaged

Wiper blades split.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 95,895 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 95,895 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 93,354 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 93,354 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 90,908 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 90,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

air con belt hanging off

oil low

Pass 8 Mar 2014 88,321 miles

front upper suspension arms rubbers cracking

Fail 8 Feb 2014 88,313 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

front suspension arms rubbers cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2013 84,398 miles

nsf headlamp slightly steamed up

osf seat belt ratchet slow at retracting

Pass 20 Jan 2010 81,884 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 81,884 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 77,969 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 75,139 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 75,133 miles

Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,387 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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R978 JFD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R978 JFD, 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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R978 JFD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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