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P102 FSR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,153 mi
Last recorded110,153 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP102 FSR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 110,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear At Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,988 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 107,964 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 105,024 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 102,069 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 4 Apr 2017 102,061 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,977 miles

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

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

various front suspension bushes starting to perrish

Pass 31 Mar 2015 95,034 miles

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

Various parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 91,752 miles

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

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2013 89,283 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 89,283 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 87,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Osr brake has a slight bind

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 82,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 79,729 miles

Both front cv boots starting to perish

Engine oily

Slight exhaust blow

Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,704 miles

Both front cv gaitors starting to perish

Pass 28 Mar 2007 75,336 miles

Both front outer cv gaitors starting to perish

Both front tyres close to wear indicators

Engine hunting slightly on idle

Front discs are in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2006 72,849 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 72,838 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Front number plate in poor condition

oil leak

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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P102 FSR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P102 FSR, 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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P102 FSR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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