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P255 RYU

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,582 mi
Last recorded98,582 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP255 RYU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 98,582 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front number plate small crack

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 98,519 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust starting to rust

front number plate small crack

offside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2010 89,391 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate small crack

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2010 89,315 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust starting to rust

front exhaust starting to rust and slight leak

front number plate small crack

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 80,333 miles

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front number plate small crack

slight oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2008 71,642 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

front number plate small crack

offside front suspension front lower ball joint slight movement

Pass 20 Dec 2007 62,721 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 62,706 miles

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

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

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

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

both front indicator bulbs starting to show white

offside front tyre tread on 2mm

Pass 12 Dec 2006 50,208 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs starting to wear

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

both front indicator bulbs starting to discolour

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to crack/perish

Pass 30 Nov 2005 36,951 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

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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P255 RYU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc 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 P255 RYU, 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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What year was P255 RYU registered?

P255 RYU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 1997.

Is P255 RYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P255 RYU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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