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P198 NDT

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

199,955 mi
Last recorded199,955 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 NDT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 199,955 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion on osr disc

front brake hoses perishing

front pads look low and slight corrosion on discs

shock covers split

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

suspension bushes perishing

Pass 7 Mar 2015 189,542 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake hoses perished

front pads look low and front discs slight corroded

nsr coil spring corroded

rear disc on os corroded

rear shock covers split

Pass 20 Mar 2014 180,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear shocker covers split

Fail 15 Mar 2014 180,010 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear shocker covers split

Pass 13 Mar 2013 170,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 157,851 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 150,343 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 143,427 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 143,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2009 131,567 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 116,827 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 104,486 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 85,244 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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P198 NDT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P198 NDT, 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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P198 NDT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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