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P3 MER

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

91,956 mi
Last recorded91,956 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2026
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 MER
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2026 91,956 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 91,879 miles

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 91,789 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside front tyres, outer edges of tread are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 91,642 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 91,465 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,268 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 91,263 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 90,833 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 90,764 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 89,101 miles

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))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 89,101 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 86,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 82,936 miles

both sides front indicators slightly discoloured

both sides front wiper blades ends split

both sides rear tyres are perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2015 80,736 miles

nearside & offside front tyres are perishing (splitting/cracking)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 80,736 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,430 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 79,430 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 77,301 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,301 miles

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).

Pass 12 Jun 2012 74,064 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f outer C/V gaitors are deterioated (splitting/cracking).

Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,914 miles

nearside & offside front track rod end bushes worn.

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split, (may fail next year).

Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,226 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 59,043 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 52,744 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 49,066 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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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.

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