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P230 BUD

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,256 mi
Last recorded130,256 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 BUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 130,256 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2013 130,256 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2012 126,442 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 126,442 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 120,075 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 115,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n.s.f tyre has slight cracking to the inner tread.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 115,426 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n.s.f tyre has slight cracking to the inner tread.

Pass 27 Jun 2009 109,641 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 105,024 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 100,526 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 100,526 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 95,313 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 95,313 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT SUSPENSION CREAKING UNDER LOCK TO LOCK

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)

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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P230 BUD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P230 BUD, 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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P230 BUD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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