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P142 VEU

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

248,245 mi
Last recorded248,245 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 VEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 248,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Feb 2016 240,924 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 240,924 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 234,257 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 231,980 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 213,936 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Jun 2012 197,768 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 181,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 166,419 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 166,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 150,097 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 150,079 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nsr disc rusty, front discs rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2008 146,632 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 146,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

servo appeared quite hard beginning of test

Pass 10 Sep 2007 138,336 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 127,953 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 118,694 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 118,314 miles

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

rear diskes rusty

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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P142 VEU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P142 VEU, 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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P142 VEU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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