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P123 LVP

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,199 mi
Last recorded112,199 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 LVP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2012 112,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on

slight blow from offside bank front pipe gasket

Pass 26 Jan 2012 112,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

air bag light on

slight blow from offside bank front pipe gasket

Fail 26 Jan 2012 112,194 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light lit

front pads 60% worn

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2011 104,432 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 13 Jan 2010 101,471 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 101,471 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 100,196 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 98,649 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 95,594 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 95,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 92,687 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P123 LVP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P123 LVP, 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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P123 LVP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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