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P165 LYD

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

207,120 mi
Last recorded207,120 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 LYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 207,120 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 207,120 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 196,426 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 196,426 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 185,122 miles

only 75% of centre stop light operating

Fail 1 Apr 2011 185,122 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

only 75% of centre stop light operating

Pass 15 Mar 2010 170,426 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 161,506 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine undertray hanging off

Fail 21 Mar 2009 160,905 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine undertray hanging off

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 133,538 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 150,236 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 133,670 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 133,670 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 118,657 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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P165 LYD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P165 LYD, 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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P165 LYD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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