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P194 WGD

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,978 mi
Last recorded144,978 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 WGD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 144,978 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated.

O/s/f sill corroded outside prescribed area.

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 144,978 miles

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

Exhaust deteriorated.

O/s/f sill corroded outside prescribed area.

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 137,285 miles

n/s/r brake disc scored

different wheel fitted n/s/f

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f sill corroded through

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

slight play o/s/r hub bearing

Fail 21 Jan 2011 137,249 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

different wheel fitted n/s/f

n/s/r brake disc scored

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/f sill corroded through

o/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

slight play o/s/r hub bearing

Pass 23 Jan 2010 132,729 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside outer sill showing corrosion

Fail 15 Jan 2010 132,704 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside outer sill showing corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2009 126,705 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low tread

Fail 8 Jan 2009 126,667 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low tread

Pass 14 Jan 2008 121,974 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 121,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak at transmition cooler

Pass 2 Aug 2006 110,354 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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P194 WGD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P194 WGD, 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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P194 WGD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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