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P115 TWS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,098 mi
Last recorded186,098 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 TWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 186,098 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 175,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2011 175,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 171,154 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 171,144 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 159,018 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 143,354 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 143,293 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2007 127,966 miles

OS rear tyre sidewalls damaged/rubbed

Fail 22 Nov 2007 127,948 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

OS rear tyre sidewalls damaged/rubbed

Pass 9 Dec 2006 112,147 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r tyre plugged

Pass 9 Dec 2005 105,479 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Dec 2005 105,479 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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P115 TWS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P115 TWS, 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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P115 TWS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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