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P407 GRD

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,074 mi
Last recorded186,074 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP407 GRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 186,074 miles

corrosion at o/s rear wheel arch

front number plate damaged

n/s front bumper loose

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 2 Oct 2012 186,070 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion at o/s rear wheel arch

front number plate damaged

n/s front brake disc worn

n/s front bumper loose

o/s rear brake binding slightly

o/s rear brake pads need checking

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 19 Sep 2011 176,215 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

borh front brake discs worn

corrosion at o/s rear outer sill

front lower skirt loose n/s and o/s

front number plate cracked

n/s head lamp loose

n/s rear coil spring rusty

o/s rear brake disc corroded badly

oil leaks

rear number plate starting to fade

rear suspension parts rusty

slight play in n/s/f top suspension arm

slight screen damage o/s

Fail 16 Sep 2011 176,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

borh front brake discs worn

corrosion at o/s rear outer sill

front lower skirt loose n/s and o/s

front number plate cracked

n/s head lamp loose

n/s rear coil spring rusty

o/s rear brake disc corroded badly

oil leaks

rear number plate starting to fade

rear suspension parts rusty

slight screen damage o/s

Pass 27 Sep 2010 166,699 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion at o/s rear wheel arch

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s front tyre just under 3mm

rear number plate starting to fade badly

Fail 24 Sep 2010 166,679 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion at o/s rear wheel arch

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake discs worn

n/s front tyre just under 3mm

rear number plate starting to fade badly

Pass 11 Sep 2009 156,448 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 156,448 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leaks

rear number plate starting to fade

slight damage to head lamp body n/s

Pass 3 Sep 2008 145,702 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 145,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front number plate cracked

nail in n/s rear tyre

possible n/s head lamp damaged

rear number plate starting to fade

vac hose split at throttle body

Pass 23 Oct 2007 138,307 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front and rear tyres wear on edges

n/s rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2007 138,307 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front and rear tyres wear on edges

n/s rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2006 132,498 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 132,498 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 127,414 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 127,414 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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P407 GRD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P407 GRD, 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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P407 GRD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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