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P357 KKJ

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

189,260 mi
Last recorded189,260 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 KKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 189,260 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 189,258 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint frot and rears (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 184,120 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 184,120 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 178,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

rear axle bushes worn

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 28 Oct 2013 178,861 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated

rear axle bushes worn

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 173,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle bushes split and perished

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

front discs corroded

o/s wing mirror glass deteriorated but not affecting drivers view

o/s/f tyre has a small cut to tread area

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 30 Oct 2012 173,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle bushes split and perished

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

front discs corroded

o/s wing mirror glass deteriorated but not affecting drivers view

o/s/f tyre has a small cut to tread area

unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 26 Oct 2011 167,848 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

stone chips to screen

both rear axle bushes split and perished

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

n/s/f bottom front ball joint dust cover split

o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm

unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Fail 26 Oct 2011 167,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

both rear axle bushes split and perished

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

n/s/f bottom front ball joint dust cover split

o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm

o/s/r tyre perished

stone chips to screen

unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat

Pass 27 Oct 2010 162,078 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front exhaust pipe flexy section deteriorated

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 162,078 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front exhaust pipe flexy section deteriorated

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 142,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads wearing thin

Pass 25 Oct 2008 122,187 miles

rear shock absorber dust covers split.

rear tyres starting to wear inner edges.

slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 97,671 miles

crack in offside rear lamp but not showing white light

front tyres near legal limit

Fail 26 Oct 2007 97,671 miles

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

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

crack in offside rear lamp but not showing white light

front discs corroded

front tyres near legal limit

nearside rear tyre inner tread blocks slightly out of shape

Pass 30 Oct 2006 76,231 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 76,229 miles

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

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

nearside track rod end boot split , no play

slight play in front lower straight arms

washers out of line

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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P357 KKJ 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 55.6%.

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 P357 KKJ, 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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P357 KKJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 January 1997.

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