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P313 JNC

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,431 mi
Last recorded67,431 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP313 JNC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,431 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 67,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc`s worn and corroded

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

O/S/F Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake disc`s worn and corroded

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 131,278 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 131,278 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 128,444 miles

. exhaust system slighty loud note when reved

.. nearside/offside front brake discs surface rust present

.. nearside/rear wheel bearing slight movement

.. offside rear brake slight bind

.. rear brake pads getting low in thickness

.. rear number plate getting tarnished

.. small stone chip in zone a

Fail 1 Dec 2009 128,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

. exhaust system slighty loud note when reved

.. nearside/offside front brake discs surface rust present

.. nearside/rear wheel bearing slight movement

.. offside rear brake slight bind

.. rear brake pads getting low in thickness

.. rear number plate getting tarnished

.. small stone chip in zone a

Pass 27 Nov 2008 126,111 miles

.. engine turned over slow on first start

Fail 27 Nov 2008 126,111 miles

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

.. engine turned over slow on first start

Pass 11 Dec 2007 122,931 miles

1/oil leaks engin

2/stone chip bottom wind screen o/s

3/rear brake discs rusty inner edge

4/o/s/n/s/top arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 7 Dec 2007 122,902 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

1/oil leaks engin

2/stone chip bottom wind screen o/s

3/rear brake discs rusty inner edge

4/o/s/n/s/top arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 19 Dec 2006 118,409 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 118,409 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1/ section inside cat loose †2/both rear tyres just in limit 3mm

Pass 21 Dec 2005 112,015 miles

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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P313 JNC is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P313 JNC, 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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P313 JNC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 1997.

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