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P172 RYT

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,806 mi
Last recorded104,806 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 RYT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2016 104,806 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 104,806 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 103,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight movement on battery

Fail 2 Apr 2015 103,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight movement on battery

Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,553 miles

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

battery has slight movement

Fail 17 Apr 2014 102,552 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

battery has slight movement

Pass 22 Apr 2013 100,463 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,410 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 84,674 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front number plate salightly cracked

slight cracking to walls of the offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2011 84,673 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

front number plate salightly cracked

slight cracking to walls of the offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2010 81,058 miles

Cracking to the offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear light unit slightly damaged

Fail 29 Mar 2010 81,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Cracking to the offside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear light unit slightly damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2009 74,285 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 69,059 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight cracking to walls of rear tyres

Fail 28 Mar 2008 69,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight cracking to walls of rear tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2007 62,992 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,107 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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P172 RYT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P172 RYT, 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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P172 RYT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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