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P371 PKE

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,380 mi
Last recorded75,380 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 PKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service light on.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 75,380 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service light on.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 69,231 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 69,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 64,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,378 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc's in poor corroded condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 62,378 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear brake disc's in poor corroded condition

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 60,841 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 58,774 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 56,489 miles

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

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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P371 PKE is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P371 PKE, 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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P371 PKE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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