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A4 YMW

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,918 mi
Last recorded156,918 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 156,918 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 145,626 miles

REAR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND BOTH DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 145,562 miles

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

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

REAR OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE GETTING LOW AND BOTH DISCS ARE IN POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 1 May 2010 133,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 125,359 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

centre exhaust bracket poor

Pass 22 Apr 2008 115,839 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 99,842 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 99,834 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 85,365 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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A4 YMW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 A4 YMW, 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 A4 YMW registered?

A4 YMW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for A4 YMW shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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