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P344 CWN

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,723 mi
Last recorded120,723 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 CWN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 120,723 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 115,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 114,503 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall/tread cracked and perished.

Fail 25 Nov 2017 114,503 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm ball joint. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre wall/tread cracked and perished.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 113,780 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 113,580 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 113,116 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 112,746 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 110,113 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 105,909 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stop gaiters are deteriorated

both nearside and offside rear tyres are slightly deteriorated on outersidewalls

Pass 29 Nov 2010 102,249 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,328 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 97,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 94,153 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Dec 2007 94,153 miles

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

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 90,056 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 90,025 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 87,076 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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P344 CWN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P344 CWN, 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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P344 CWN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 January 1997.

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