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P370 GRD

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

117,250 mi
Last recorded117,250 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 GRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2026 117,250 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 116,684 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear diff leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2025 116,681 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Oct 2024 114,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 113,245 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 111,270 miles

front subframe corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2021 111,256 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 111,216 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2020 111,216 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 110,926 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 110,926 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 109,227 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 106,450 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

n/s headlamp aim low

rear diff leaking

Pass 11 Nov 2016 102,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlight output poor

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes worn/poor close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

surface corrosion to all discs

Fail 10 Nov 2016 102,541 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Steering system fouling arm fouling adrift trim (2.2.D.2a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside headlight output poor

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bushes worn/poor close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and ridged (3.5.1i)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

surface corrosion to all discs

Pass 2 Jun 2014 102,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

osr parking brake effort low

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2014 102,288 miles

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

osr parking brake effort low

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 7 Dec 2012 99,075 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to all suspension bushes

dampness to pas pipe(from bottle)need attention

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s/f outer cv boot leaking grease(needs attention)

nearside & offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

o/s/f foremost suspension arm ball joint in poor condition

rear diff leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2012 99,075 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to all suspension bushes

dampness to pas pipe(from bottle)need attention

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s/f outer cv boot leaking grease(needs attention)

nearside & offside upper suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

o/s/f foremost suspension arm ball joint in poor condition

rear diff leaking

Pass 28 Dec 2011 96,173 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R tyre worn on the inside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R tyre worn on the outside

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 96,172 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/S/R tyre worn on the inside

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R tyre worn on the outside

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,721 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front discs in very poor condition

n/s rear tyre on limit

o/s rear tyre low

rear discs poor

Pass 12 Oct 2009 89,484 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front an rear discs in poor condition

n/s rear tyre on limit of 1.6mm

o/s rear tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 87,930 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 87,921 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust poor

front discs poor condition

n/s rear tyre low

rear discs poor

Pass 2 Jul 2007 86,376 miles

n/s outer c/v gaitor in poor condition

rear pads near wear limit

Pass 9 Nov 2005 76,913 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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P370 GRD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P370 GRD, 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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P370 GRD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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