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P370 ORF

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

58,917 mi
Last recorded58,917 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP370 ORF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 58,917 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2024 58,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy deteriorated

Pass 1 Dec 2017 58,590 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

damage to the flexible part of the exhaust

rear seat belts not tested due to a ramp being fitted in the boot/rear seat area

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,743 miles

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

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts due to ramp permanently installed in rear of vehicle utilising reart seat/boot space

Fail 29 Mar 2017 57,743 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Unable to inspect rear seat belts due to ramp permanently installed in rear of vehicle utilising reart seat/boot space

Pass 7 Apr 2016 56,153 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion rear axel

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,709 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops and gaitors deteriorated.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,685 miles

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops and gaitors deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2014 51,685 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside and nearside rear shock absorber bump stops and gaitors deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2013 50,293 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 50,293 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 48,611 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 48,609 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,394 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Mar 2010 44,542 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 43,548 miles

rubber boot split on N/S track rod ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2008 42,331 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 40,983 miles

offside front lower ball joint gaitor split.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 38,868 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 ORF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P370 ORF, 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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What year was P370 ORF registered?

P370 ORF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 1997.

Is P370 ORF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P370 ORF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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