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P191 FDP

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,451 mi
Last recorded172,451 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP191 FDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 172,451 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake disks lipped

front subframe has damage due to vehicle being lowered

nearside front tyre has cuts to tread

nearside inner cv gaiter split

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

vehicle has been substantialy lowered

Fail 11 Aug 2011 172,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake disks lipped

front subframe has damage due to vehicle being lowered

nearside front tyre has cuts to tread

nearside inner cv gaiter split

offside front tyre tread getting low

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2010 155,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front & rear suspension to low

Fail 2 Aug 2010 155,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear suspension to low

nearside rear brake discs rusted & worn

Pass 4 Aug 2009 139,544 miles

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

nearsidde outer drive shaft gaiter getting weak

slight corrosion nearside rear brake disc

slight engine oil leak

slight wear nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 126,229 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 7 Aug 2008 126,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear brake disc corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 4 Aug 2007 119,620 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 116,209 miles

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

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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P191 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P191 FDP, 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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P191 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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