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R994 CFB

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,985 mi
Last recorded144,985 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR994 CFB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2011 144,985 miles

brake servo area corroded still appears strong

offside rear door not opening

Fail 20 Aug 2011 144,985 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake servo area corroded still appears strong

offside rear door not opening

Pass 24 Jul 2010 140,023 miles

front brake servo mount area corroding still appears to be strong

offside rear door does not open

Fail 16 Jul 2010 139,912 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

front brake servo mount area corroding still appears to be strong

offside rear door does not open

Pass 5 Aug 2009 135,631 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

both front top arm bushes deteriorated

knock noise at front

tank straps corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2009 13,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Oil leak

both front top arm bushes deteriorated

knock noise at front

tank straps corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 129,701 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear door not opening nearside

Fail 30 Jul 2008 129,701 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear door not opening nearside

Pass 23 Aug 2007 123,815 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 123,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2006 115,151 miles

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

nocking noise from nearside front tyre

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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R994 CFB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc 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 R994 CFB, 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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R994 CFB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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