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P15 EBR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

158,999 mi
Last recorded158,999 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 EBR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 158,999 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 158,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 158,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 152,489 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 152,488 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 146,542 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 146,541 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 137,329 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 137,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 129,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 129,596 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 126,927 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 126,927 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 122,586 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 122,586 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 11,666 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 11,666 miles

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

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

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

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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P15 EBR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P15 EBR, 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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P15 EBR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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