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P245 SJD

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,851 mi
Last recorded149,851 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 SJD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 149,851 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 149,851 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 148,420 miles

advise all brake discs starting to corrode

front suspention bushes perished

rear number plate deteriorated

thotle pedal pad missing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 146,430 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 144,396 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2010 141,622 miles

rear no plate deteriorating.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 141,622 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

faulty air bag warning light lit.

rear no plate deteriorating.

Pass 16 Jun 2009 138,544 miles

front and rear number plate deteriorated

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2008 131,301 miles

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

faulty air bag warning light lit.

rear no plate deteriorating.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 131,301 miles

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

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

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

faulty air bag warning light lit.

rear no plate deteriorating.

Fail 12 Jul 2007 126,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/r tyre req'd inflating for brake test. †faulty air bag warning light lit.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 126,555 miles

o/s/r tyre req'd inflating for brake test. †faulty air bag warning light lit.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 118,817 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 118,817 miles

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

1. rear brake discs in poor condition. †2.rear no plate begining to mark. †3.air bag faulty warning light lit.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 109,909 miles

rear b/discs corroding. †air bag faulty warning light on.

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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P245 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P245 SJD, 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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P245 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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