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P35 ENT

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,576 mi
Last recorded179,576 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 ENT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 179,576 miles

Air Bag Waring light "ON" on dash

Battery not secure

Both left hand,front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2013 179,576 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Air Bag Waring light "ON" on dash

Battery not secure

Both left hand,front upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2011 174,987 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 4 Oct 2011 174,987 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 172,066 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Left hand front flasherlamp has outer lens missing

Pass 27 Feb 2008 169,357 miles

"Air Bag" warning light on

Left hand front flasher lamp outer cover missing

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight damage on left hand head light lens

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2008 169,357 miles

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

Left hand front flasher lamp outer cover missing

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear number plate deteriating

Slight damage on left hand head light lens

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2007 164,664 miles

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

Nearside front indicator lens missing but function and colour not impaired

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 159,522 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 159,522 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P35 ENT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P35 ENT, 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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P35 ENT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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