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P2 AKJ

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,303 mi
Last recorded148,303 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 AKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2014 148,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front upper suspension arm front and rear bushes worn

both front wiper blades spilt

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded slightly

front number plate cracked

osr tyre heavily perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014 148,303 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front upper suspension arm front and rear bushes worn

both front wiper blades spilt

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

front metal brake pipes corroded slightly

front number plate cracked

osr tyre heavily perished

Pass 11 Dec 2013 143,646 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

Fail 10 Dec 2012 138,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

nearside front indicator faded

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2012 138,585 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

nearside front indicator faded

rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2011 133,652 miles

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

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

both nearside front upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

both offside front upper suspension bushes in poor condition

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 14 Dec 2011 133,652 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both nearside front upper suspension arm bushes in poor condition

both offside front upper suspension bushes in poor condition

offside rear tryre under-inflated

Pass 14 Dec 2010 128,332 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all door lower mouldings missing exposing clips

exhaust in poor condition, blowing at rear

nearside rea tyre under inflated

offside and nearside upper suspension arm bushes in very poor condition

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2009 123,989 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 123,989 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 119,009 miles

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

engine oil leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2008 119,008 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leaks

nearside front and offside rear door lower trims insecure

offside front door lower trim missing

Pass 29 Nov 2007 110,827 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 100,176 miles

slight damage to off side wiper blade

Pass 2 Dec 2005 89,768 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P2 AKJ 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 P2 AKJ, 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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P2 AKJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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