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P418 CWN

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,354 mi
Last recorded178,354 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP418 CWN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 178,354 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 178,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 176,169 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 176,169 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 172,701 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 166,782 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 164,820 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 164,779 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 162,256 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 159,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 154,525 miles

Both rear bump stops split through.

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

Offside front tyre sidewalls perished.

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 154,518 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear bump stops split through.

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

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

Front discs badly worn and pitted.

Offside front tyre sidewalls perished.

Rear discs worn.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 150,678 miles

Both number plates starting to de-laminate.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall perished.

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 150,678 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both number plates starting to de-laminate.

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall perished.

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 146,818 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007
Fail 13 Nov 2007

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 141,068 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 141,000 miles

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

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

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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P418 CWN is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P418 CWN, 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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P418 CWN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 1997.

Is P418 CWN safe to buy?

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