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P316 OLY

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

150,946 mi
Last recorded150,946 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP316 OLY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 150,946 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 150,679 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 150,353 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat adjusting mechanism worn

fuel tank securing straps corroding

poor flow from n/s windscreen washer jet

Fail 3 Dec 2020 150,353 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s/f inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

drivers seat adjusting mechanism worn

fuel tank securing straps corroding

poor flow from n/s windscreen washer jet

Pass 23 Dec 2019 149,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank securing straps corroding

Fail 23 Dec 2019 149,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank securing straps corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2018 148,445 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank securing straps corroding

n/s and o/s/f tyre showing damage on outer side walls

Fail 4 Dec 2018 148,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure o/s (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank securing straps corroding

n/s and o/s/f tyre showing damage on outer side walls

Pass 28 Dec 2017 147,994 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front n/o plate damaged

interior mirror missing

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear bumper insecure at o/s

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Dec 2017 147,994 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front n/o plate damaged

interior mirror missing

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

rear bumper insecure at o/s

slight movement in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2016 146,564 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

interior rear view mirror missing

Fail 5 Dec 2016 146,564 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

interior rear view mirror missing

Pass 22 Dec 2015 145,492 miles

Nearside Front Upper rearmost suspension arm bush worn

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to minimum requirement (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower front suspension arm balljoint boot deteriorating

Pass 10 Dec 2014 144,263 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/r and o/s/r axle mounting bushes to floor slightly worn

Fail 8 Dec 2014 144,263 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

interior rear view mirror missing

n/s/r and o/s/r axle mounting bushes to floor slightly worn

Pass 11 Dec 2013 142,639 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front exhaust section is slightly loose at manifold joint.

interior rear view mirror missing.

n/s/f rearmost lower suspension arm has free play present within the ball joint to stub axle lower.

n/s/f upper foremost suspension arm has free play present within the ball joint to stub axle.

no "Lock out" achieved from o/s/r service brake unit on test.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 142,639 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front exhaust section is slightly loose at manifold joint.

interior rear view mirror missing.

n/s/f rearmost lower suspension arm has free play present within the ball joint to stub axle lower.

n/s/f upper foremost suspension arm has free play present within the ball joint to stub axle.

no "Lock out" achieved from o/s/r service brake unit on test.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 140,935 miles

continental patches fitted to headlamps

exhaust insecure at turbo joint

front exhaust mounting worn

front inner brake disc surfaces worn

front n/o plate cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

o/s/f indicator discolouring

o/s/f seat runners worn

partial failure of rear upper brake light

Fail 8 Jun 2012 140,935 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

continental patches fitted to headlamps

exhaust insecure at turbo joint

front exhaust mounting worn

front inner brake disc surfaces worn

front n/o plate cracked

n/s/f anti roll bar link worn

o/s/f indicator discolouring

o/s/f seat runners worn

partial failure of rear upper brake light

Pass 28 Jun 2011 139,477 miles

all tyres showing damage on outter side walls

front exhaust section slightly loose not blowing

front n//o plate cracked

high level brake light not fully illuminated

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar links worn

n/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 27 Jun 2011 139,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

all tyres showing damage on outter side walls

front exhaust section slightly loose not blowing

front n//o plate cracked

high level brake light not fully illuminated

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar links worn

n/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 7 Jun 2010 137,618 miles

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn.

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn.

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 137,618 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall worn.

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall worn.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 125,955 miles

front exhaust mounting rubber perished

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

n/s and o/s/f wiper blades torn

o/s/f tyre outter side wall damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2009 135,955 miles

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

front exhaust mounting rubber perished

front n/o plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

n/s and o/s/f wiper blades torn

o/s/f tyre outter side wall damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2008 134,285 miles

front bumper not secured correctly

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

n/s/f upper front suspension arm inner bush split

Pass 7 Jun 2007 132,635 miles

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

Fail 6 Jun 2007 132,635 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/f c/v joint boots cracking

Pass 10 May 2006 130,323 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 130,323 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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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P316 OLY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 P316 OLY, 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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P316 OLY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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