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P392 HOF

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

152,410 mi
Last recorded152,410 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP392 HOF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 152,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f track rod end rubber is slightly deteriated.

Fail 7 Dec 2011 145,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2011 145,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Dec 2010 139,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2010 139,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2009 134,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 134,903 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 132,647 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 132,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 130,065 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 130,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 125,535 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 125,535 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 118,308 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 117,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges and is 1.6mm

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre is worn on edges

slight blow from rear of exhaust .

slight grabbing from o/s/f when foot brake is applied

slight lip to front brake discs

slight play in both rear wheel bearings / n/s more than o/s

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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P392 HOF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P392 HOF, 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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P392 HOF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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