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P134 LKM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,341 mi
Last recorded147,341 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP134 LKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 147,341 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 17 Oct 2011 147,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 141,268 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 141,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 1 Oct 2009 132,875 miles

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

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)

slight power steering leak at nsf steering rack

Fail 17 Sep 2009 132,510 miles

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

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK SUSPECT RACK AREA FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 122,431 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 122,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 114,134 miles

Both front and rear discs corroding heavily

Both rear lights tinted

Both rear tyres low on tread 2mm

Exhaust system corroding

Ignition switch faulty

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Nov 2007 114,134 miles

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

Both front and rear discs corroding heavily

Both rear lights tinted

Both rear tyres low on tread 2mm

Exhaust system corroding

Ignition switch faulty

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2006 110,769 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 110,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 110,770 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 110,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/s/f tyres worn on inner edges TRACKING!

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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P134 LKM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P134 LKM, 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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P134 LKM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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