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P221 FDP

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

238,902 mi
Last recorded238,902 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP221 FDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2017 238,902 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 238,902 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 228,082 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 228,082 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front Fuel system component leaking injection pump (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 212,543 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 212,543 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 207,984 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 207,984 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 202,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n s r wheel bearing slighty noisy

Fail 6 Aug 2012 202,530 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

n s r wheel bearing slighty noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2011 197,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n s r wheelbearing slighty nosiey

Fail 20 Jul 2011 197,445 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n s r wheelbearing slighty nosiey

Pass 26 Jul 2010 190,246 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front dlscs very rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2009 185,299 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 185,299 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 174,006 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 174,006 miles

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

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

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

water pump leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2007 158,199 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 156,809 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 156,797 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEELBEARING.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 151,170 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 151,148 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/r suspension leg very close to body work

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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P221 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P221 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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P221 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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