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P144 SUB

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

117,184 mi
Last recorded117,184 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 SUB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2012 117,184 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust front sections rusted

Pass 12 Mar 2012 117,184 miles

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

exhaust front sections rusted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 114,650 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 111,993 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 111,993 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 107,467 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 107,467 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 101,814 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Mar 2008 101,814 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 99,629 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2007 99,629 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 98,475 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Feb 2006 98,463 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear bumpstop sponges and boots split

slight play in front anti roll bar links

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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P144 SUB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P144 SUB, 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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P144 SUB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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