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R991 EKH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,194 mi
Last recorded102,194 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR991 EKH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 102,194 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front near side and off side plastic bumper edges sticking out, but bumper is not loose

Pass 25 Oct 2012 96,037 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

breather pipe split from rocker cover to air intake pipe

fuel tank cap seal perished

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 24 Oct 2012 96,037 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

breather pipe split from rocker cover to air intake pipe

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 21 Oct 2011 92,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

off side front suspension arm outer ball joint has slight up and down movement.

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 87,522 miles

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades torn

nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter cracked

offside front tyre tread very low & worn on inne r edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 82,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

both rear brake hose ferals corrored

o/s/f indecator len cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and low 2.3mm left

Fail 20 Oct 2009 82,223 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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)

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

both rear brake hose ferals corrored

o/s/f indecator len cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and low 2.3mm left

Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,666 miles

near side and offside --front and rear brake discs inner faces slight moderate wear

near side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor cracked (not leaking)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear axlew beam bushs near side and offside bonding starting to seperate --no excess free movement

Fail 14 Oct 2008 78,666 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low -

near side and offside --front and rear brake discs inner faces slight moderate wear

near side front drive shaft outer constant velocity joint gaitor cracked (not leaking)

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear axlew beam bushs near side and offside bonding starting to seperate --no excess free movement

Pass 16 Oct 2007 75,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside & offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2007 75,410 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside & offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside front tyre tread 2mm ( limit 1.6mm)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 72,428 miles

near side and offside front flexible brake hoses perished/slight cracking cord not exposed (recommend replace in near future)

near side and offside front outer constant velocity joint gaitors cracked(not leaking)

rear axle beam void bushs bonding starting to seperate

rear brake flexible pipes ferrules slight/moderate surface corrosion

stone damage to winscreen with in zone A (less than 10mm dia)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 68,232 miles

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside outer constant velocity joint gaitor slight cracking

slight cracking offside and near side front brake hoses

stone chip damage to windscreen with in zone A but less than 10mm

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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R991 EKH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R991 EKH, 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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R991 EKH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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