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P23 BBW

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

230,873 mi
Last recorded230,873 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 BBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 230,873 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded, also has slight damage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bushes on nearside and offside front and rear arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met the minimum requirements

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tow bar corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test no tow bar electrics present ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 224,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

subframe has some damage

Fail 10 Oct 2022 224,709 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot is twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

subframe has some damage

Pass 21 Oct 2021 214,859 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 214,859 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 212,232 miles

rear brake discs showing wear

Pass 6 Nov 2018 207,259 miles

rear axel and components showing surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2016 199,612 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear devoid of tread inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 199,609 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear devoid of tread inside edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 192,772 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 185,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 185,329 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 177,263 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 169,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/r coil spring appears snapped om the very end. I`m unable to see it

Pass 24 Sep 2012 169,195 miles

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

n/s/r coil spring appears snapped om the very end. I`m unable to see it

Pass 26 Sep 2011 158,785 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 147,905 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 140,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 133,282 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 133,263 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 124,479 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 116,013 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 25 Aug 2006 115,335 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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P23 BBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 P23 BBW, 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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P23 BBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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