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R9 REG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,817 mi
Last recorded134,817 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 REG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 134,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 133,890 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 132,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 131,784 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 130,779 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 129,558 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 128,743 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 127,407 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 127,407 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 125,061 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 123,323 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 120,291 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,373 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 114,099 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 114,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 109,530 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 109,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 104,632 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 104,362 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 97,563 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,825 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 90,818 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 84,355 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,877 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 70,826 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 65,390 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 65,390 miles

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

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

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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R9 REG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R9 REG, 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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What year was R9 REG registered?

R9 REG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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