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P400 RBS

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,645 mi
Last recorded142,645 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP400 RBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 142,645 miles

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 5 Dec 2022 142,618 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading high at 1.061 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking around offside steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 136,058 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer C.V gaitor starting to perish

Pass 6 Jan 2018 132,550 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 128,431 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 124,774 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 117,532 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 112,168 miles

All underside slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2012 112,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

All underside slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 108,037 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 100,035 miles

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

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

n/s/ cv boot perished

Pass 2 May 2008 91,365 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 91,305 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 82,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 72,426 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 72,426 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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P400 RBS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P400 RBS, 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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P400 RBS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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