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P140 KTF

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,043 mi
Last recorded101,043 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 KTF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 101,043 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded poss lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner bushes perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished and has slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective forward mounting corroded exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive adj to prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear have deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s door trims damaged ,rear bumper has slight damage

Fail 5 Oct 2018 101,043 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit clamp was not fitted (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded poss lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded close to fail advise replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper inner bushes perished starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged perished and has slight tread distortion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective forward mounting corroded exhaust still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive adj to prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear have deep surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s door trims damaged ,rear bumper has slight damage

Pass 18 Jul 2015 100,295 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 100,295 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 100,734 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 92,106 miles

ATF leak

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition but exhaust secure

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 17 Jun 2013 92,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ATF leak

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition but exhaust secure

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 27 Jun 2012 83,827 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 83,821 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 77,368 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 77,368 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 May 2010 69,355 miles

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)

Fail 21 May 2010 69,355 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 64,715 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 59,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2008 59,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2007 55,633 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,583 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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P140 KTF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P140 KTF, 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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P140 KTF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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