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P262 ERX

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

164,790 mi
Last recorded164,790 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 ERX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 164,790 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 164,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 156,364 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery inscure

Fail 2 Jul 2012 156,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery inscure

Pass 2 Jul 2011 146,108 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs pitted/worn

Fail 30 Jun 2011 146,102 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs pitted/worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 142,799 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 142,799 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 132,364 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 132,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 119,519 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 108,296 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jun 2006 100,332 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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P262 ERX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P262 ERX, 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 P262 ERX registered?

P262 ERX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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