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P327 OVR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,466 mi
Last recorded172,466 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP327 OVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2019 172,466 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush's worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve bands corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2018 167,371 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 162,145 miles

Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 162,142 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 155,529 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 155,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 150,368 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 144,828 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2013 139,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2013 139,144 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 132,639 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 132,615 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 126,561 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 126,535 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 119,720 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 119,657 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

engine under tray insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2009 113,329 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Aug 2009 113,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Aug 2008 106,746 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Aug 2008 106,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Sep 2007 100,918 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 100,918 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 95,824 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Aug 2005 89,412 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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P327 OVR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P327 OVR, 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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P327 OVR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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