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P141 FDP

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,943 mi
Last recorded182,943 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 FDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2011 182,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Accelerator pedal anti slip provision insecure from pedal

Brake pedal anti slip provision has a part worn smooth

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside front door lower trim part insecure but not an immediate danger to other road users at time of test

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight play felt and knock heard when steering wheel shook left to right at time of test

Slight travel in parking brake before effort started to record at time of test

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 168,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 153,629 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 143,166 miles

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 30 Jan 2008 142,854 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 24 Oct 2006 130,101 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT POSITION

OIL LIGHT FLICKERS ON DASH

Fail 13 Oct 2006 129,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LIGHT FLICKERING ON DASH

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT POSITION

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN BALD ON INNER TREAD . TYRE TREAD IS NOW ON 2.0 MM , MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

OFFSIDE FRONT,FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINT HAS MOVEMENT WHEN LEVERED

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Pass 12 Sep 2005 125,332 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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P141 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P141 FDP, 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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P141 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1997.

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