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P282 GPF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

188,566 mi
Last recorded188,566 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP282 GPF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2020 188,566 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear oil leak

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 185,811 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 182,685 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 174,685 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 168,326 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 161,588 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 161,583 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 156,057 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 148,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 142,431 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 134,898 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 120,870 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 110,838 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

srs light on dash

Pass 18 Jun 2007 106,306 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 106,288 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

oil leaks,general underbody corrosion, tyre wear,steel brake pipes corroding.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 106,191 miles

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

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 95,656 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 95,304 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

DRAIN HOLES BLOCKED ON SCUTTLE PANEL,OIL LEAKS............

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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P282 GPF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P282 GPF, 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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P282 GPF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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