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P120 HES

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,223 mi
Last recorded122,223 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 HES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 122,223 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 122,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 117,325 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 117,192 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 112,465 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 112,465 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 107,320 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 107,320 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,603 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 100,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 94,870 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 90,344 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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P120 HES is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P120 HES, 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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P120 HES is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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