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P103 YAE

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,413 mi
Last recorded117,413 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 YAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 117,413 miles

All brakes discs in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 117,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 22 Apr 2015 117,408 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2014 117,407 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 117,391 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 112,718 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 109,481 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 103,968 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 94,620 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 94,620 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2007 92,404 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 91,865 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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P103 YAE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P103 YAE, 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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P103 YAE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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