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P137 TNG

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,634 mi
Last recorded190,634 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 TNG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2010 190,634 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2010 190,503 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 183,906 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s and n/s both upper arm bushes starting to perish

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2009 183,905 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s and n/s both upper arm bushes starting to perish

o/s/r wheel/brake sticking slightly

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2008 176,601 miles

front exhaust flexi section rattling

minor leak of exhaust gases from rear section

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

Fail 3 Nov 2008 176,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

minor leak of exhaust gases from rear section

nearside front indicator starting to discolour

offside front tyre tread getting low and tyre starting to deteriorate

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 13 Nov 2007 170,402 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear numberplate slightly deterioated

Surface corrosion on rear brake discs

n/s/f headlight cracked NOT affecting beam image/pattern

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 13 Jun 2006 168,921 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 168,921 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2005 158,849 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 158,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P137 TNG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P137 TNG, 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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P137 TNG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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