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P274 MNH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

223,854 mi
Last recorded223,854 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP274 MNH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 223,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front exhaust syestem detoriated

Fail 1 Nov 2013 223,854 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front exhaust syestem detoriated

Pass 5 Nov 2012 220,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/front tyre cracking from side wall

Fail 3 Nov 2012 220,814 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/front tyre cracking from side wall

Pass 3 Nov 2011 217,704 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 214,429 miles

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

front rear suspension components starting to rust

slight exhaust blow

Pass 2 Nov 2009 208,372 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 198,420 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 188,696 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 188,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 179,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 167,307 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 167,293 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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P274 MNH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P274 MNH, 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 P274 MNH registered?

P274 MNH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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