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P125 RPP

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,319 mi
Last recorded154,319 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 RPP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2011 154,319 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 154,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate has minor damage

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside front upper suspension arm bush splitting

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 143,314 miles

adv n/s has damage to it

Pass 16 Dec 2009 139,904 miles

damage to the n/s sill

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

rear number plate is slightly faded

slight damage to the front bumper

slight damage to the front mumber plate

slight movment in the suspension joints

snow tyres are fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2008 131,075 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front number plate is damaged

o/s/r tyre is cracking

rear number plate is slightly faded

snow tyres fitted to the front

Pass 12 Dec 2007 117,877 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 106,707 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 106,707 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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P125 RPP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P125 RPP, 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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P125 RPP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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