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91,956 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal is cracking
Rear axle and mount brackets are corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front upper (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front suspension legs/hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective central exhaust clamp/sleeve is corroded (recommend replace) (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres are badly cracking on the edge of the tread and are 10 years old (date codes :- n/s/f = 4015, o/s/f = 4515) (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside front (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres, outer edges of tread are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyre sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides front (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both sides rear tyre sidewalls are perishing
both sides front indicators slightly discoloured
both sides front wiper blades ends split
both sides rear tyres are perishing
nearside & offside front tyres are perishing (splitting/cracking)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
nearside & offside front tyres are perishing (splitting/cracking)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside & offside front outer C/V gaitors are deterioated (recommend replace).
offside front brake hose is deterioated (recommend replace).
n/s/f & o/s/f outer C/V gaitors are deterioated (splitting/cracking).
nearside & offside front track rod end bushes worn.
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split, (may fail next year).
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear tyres perrished
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres perrished
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P3 MER is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 P3 MER, 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 P3 MER registered?
P3 MER is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 1997.
Is P3 MER safe to buy?
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