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R986 HWO

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

239,525 mi
Last recorded239,525 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR986 HWO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 239,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre kracked inner wall

Fail 12 Apr 2012 239,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded

centre exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre kracked inner wall

Fail 12 May 2011 227,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2011 227,477 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 227,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 21 May 2010 214,764 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 205,990 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 205,990 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 194,295 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 194,295 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 186,936 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 168,594 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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R986 HWO is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R986 HWO, 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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R986 HWO is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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