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P32 YCG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

310,196 mi
Last recorded310,196 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP32 YCG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 310,196 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 310,189 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 307,132 miles

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

chip on windscreen zone 'B'

exhaust deteriation

n/s/f indicator fading

n/s/f top suspension arm bush has slight play

n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in bush

o/s/f n/s/f flexi brake pipes cracking/perishing

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking/perishing

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2014 307,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

chip on windscreen zone 'B'

exhaust deteriation

n/s/f indicator fading

n/s/f top suspension arm bush has slight play

n/s/r upper suspension arm has slight play in bush

o/s/f n/s/f flexi brake pipes cracking/perishing

o/s/r n/s/r tyres cracking/perishing

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2013 303,069 miles

n/s/r top arm slight play in bushes

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre wear on edges

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2013 303,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

exhaust blowing at middle box

n/s/r top arm slight play in bushes

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre wear on edges

o/s/f outter c.v boot leaking grease

oil leak

underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2012 297,184 miles

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

Slight play NSR track control arm inner bush

Slight play in both rear bottom hub bushes

Fail 26 Apr 2012 297,184 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Slight play NSR track control arm inner bush

Slight play in both rear bottom hub bushes

Pass 12 Apr 2011 292,029 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 275,784 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 275,230 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2009 251,531 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 232,282 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 231,808 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

part off nearside front outer disc pad missing

Pass 18 Jun 2007 217,077 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 216,999 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 216,803 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2007 216,710 miles

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

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

Air bag warning lamp illuminated

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2006 189,651 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 25 Apr 2006 188,767 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P32 YCG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P32 YCG, 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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P32 YCG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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