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P402 LWB

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

138,259 mi
Last recorded138,259 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP402 LWB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 138,259 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 138,259 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 130,728 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 130,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 125,095 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 125,094 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 118,496 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 112,043 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 112,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 108,130 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 108,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 108,111 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 100,253 miles

rust on rear brake flex ferrals

Fail 11 Feb 2009 100,253 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rust on rear brake flex ferrals

Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,884 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 92,807 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 89,379 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

slight play in rack

surface cracks in offside front outer cv boot

surface rust on front brake disc's

Fail 8 Feb 2007 89,379 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in rack

surface cracks in offside outer cv boot

surface rust on disc's

Pass 8 Feb 2006 87,964 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)

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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P402 LWB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P402 LWB, 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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P402 LWB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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