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P347 DTN

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

144,741 mi
Last recorded144,741 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP347 DTN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 144,741 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 140,125 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake disc looks like it has been hot.

undertray hanging down slightly.

Fail 10 Jan 2015 140,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake disc looks like it has been hot.

undertray hanging down slightly.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 129,362 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 129,150 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 127,013 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2011 118,903 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 118,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 111,300 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 111,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight 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 3 Jun 2009 101,411 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008
Pass 15 Jun 2007 85,969 miles

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)

front pads low

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2006 78,979 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 78,979 miles

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

squeek from off side front lower suspension arm (front)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 73,664 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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P347 DTN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P347 DTN, 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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P347 DTN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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