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P41 LNV

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

217,817 mi
Last recorded217,817 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP41 LNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 217,817 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 210,930 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 206,126 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

powersteering boots kinked slightly o/s/f c/v boot kinked slightly n/s c/v boot inner clip could do with tightening o/s/r wheel bearing could d o with adjusting

Fail 27 May 2011 206,126 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

powersteering boots kinked slightly o/s/f c/v boot kinked slightly n/s c/v boot inner clip could do with tightening o/s/r wheel bearing could d o with adjusting

Pass 25 Jun 2010 201,637 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jun 2010 201,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jun 2009 194,280 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre wqrn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2008 185,468 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 185,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Pass 16 May 2007 175,947 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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P41 LNV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P41 LNV, 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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P41 LNV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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