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P427 LLX

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,663 mi
Last recorded88,663 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP427 LLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 88,663 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 88,657 miles

Emissions not tested cat missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 85,845 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 84,097 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 82,164 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 151,317 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 143,338 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel tank strappas corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 143,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuell tank straps corroded

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 4 Oct 2010 140,566 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 140,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 133,452 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 133,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 125,747 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2008 125,742 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 slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 119,035 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 118,850 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 102,664 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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P427 LLX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P427 LLX, 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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P427 LLX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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