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P404 JNR

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,247 mi
Last recorded114,247 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP404 JNR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 114,247 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2011 114,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 107,072 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Fail 1 May 2010 107,203 miles

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f front door outer trim slightly protruding/loose

Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,507 miles

Centre Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front bumper insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2009 95,507 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front bumper insecure

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 30 Apr 2008 84,827 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 84,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Centre Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear shock absorber shrouds badly deteriorated

noise from front of the car on road test suspected to be the front wheel bearings.requires further investigation

Pass 2 May 2007 73,617 miles

both rear shock absorber dust bellows badly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs pitted ,scored and corroded. not considered to be excessive

Fail 28 Apr 2007 73,613 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

both rear shock absorber dust bellows badly deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs pitted,scored and corroded. not considered to be excessive but recommend replacement

Pass 28 Apr 2006 64,711 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 64,711 miles

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

Offside Front 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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P404 JNR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P404 JNR, 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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P404 JNR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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