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P338 YBR

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,690 mi
Last recorded105,690 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 YBR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 105,690 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 105,690 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 102,602 miles

Both front brake discs worn..

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake disc corroded to excess..

Fail 2 Sep 2011 102,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Both front brake discs worn..

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake disc corroded to excess..

Pass 3 Sep 2010 96,325 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2010 96,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Aug 2009 89,786 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CHAFFED ON OUTER SHOULDER

Pass 26 Aug 2008 83,463 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 83,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Both front brake discs worn..

Both front inner slash gaurds loose..

Both rear brake discs worn & corroded..on pass limit..

Exhaust system noisey..

Front No plate loose..

Nearside door mirror cover loose..

Nearside front brake flexi hose cracking..

Offside door mirror glass cracked..

Rear exhaust heat-shield insecure..

Slight exhaust leak at rear hanger..

Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,455 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 76,455 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 68,572 miles

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

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

offside front track rod end rubber dust cover split

Pass 15 Aug 2005 60,790 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 60,790 miles

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

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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P338 YBR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P338 YBR, 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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P338 YBR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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