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P244 HCC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,820 mi
Last recorded113,820 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP244 HCC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2012 113,820 miles

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

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

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

front no, plate cracked front discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 108,356 miles

n/s/r disc corroded bad

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 108,199 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r disc corroded bad

Pass 13 Sep 2010 100,428 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 100,428 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2009 91,410 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 91,410 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 82,578 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,125 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,454 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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P244 HCC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P244 HCC, 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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P244 HCC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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