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P41 TEH

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,686 mi
Last recorded125,686 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP41 TEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2014 125,686 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Coolant leak

Corrosion under car

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 117,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 117,169 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 108,995 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rattling from inside catalyst

Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads clearly

Fail 28 Jun 2012 108,988 miles

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rattling from inside catalyst

Unable to see condition of rear inner brake pads clearly

Pass 21 Jul 2011 108,054 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 105,321 miles

o/s front top inner bush deteriorating

Fail 19 Jul 2010 105,320 miles

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

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

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

o/s front top inner bush deteriorating

Pass 17 Jul 2009 100,498 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 94,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 94,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 87,787 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 87,787 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 82,092 miles

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

n/s and o/s front flexy brake hoses slight cracking

n/s rear tyre worn/patches

rear tyres approx 2.5mm

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 TEH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver 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 P41 TEH, 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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What year was P41 TEH registered?

P41 TEH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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