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R993 TLR

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

275,941 mi
Last recorded275,941 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR993 TLR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2013 275,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 270,862 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 270,674 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 264,706 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 258,133 miles

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

rear tyres worn to legal limt

Pass 19 Nov 2009 253,253 miles

front and rear disc pads are all getting low

nearside rear tyre approaching the minimum

rear axle beam bushes are becoming unbonded

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe flexi

Fail 13 Nov 2009 253,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear disc pads are all getting low

nearside rear tyre approaching the minimum

rear axle beam bushes are becoming unbonded

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe flexi

Pass 13 Nov 2008 247,743 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 241,744 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 240,577 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear shockabsorber getting worn

Pass 20 Oct 2006 221,010 miles

front discs and pads are getting thin

rear axle beam bushes are becomming unbonded

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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R993 TLR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R993 TLR, 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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R993 TLR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 August 1997.

Is R993 TLR safe to buy?

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