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P414 ODA

1997 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,509 mi
Last recorded110,509 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP414 ODA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 110,509 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 103,463 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 92,699 miles

air bag light on

Fail 26 Jun 2012 92,699 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,239 miles

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 8 Jun 2011 84,070 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp on

Pass 13 Aug 2010 78,567 miles

front suspension bushes splitting!!

rear brakes show imbalance...

screen chipped on n/s...

Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,019 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 72,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 65,239 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 65,239 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 59,832 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 59,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 52,162 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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P414 ODA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P414 ODA, 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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P414 ODA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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