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P436 EUT

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,745 mi
Last recorded214,745 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP436 EUT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 214,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 211,071 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust flexi joint poor condition

front no plate damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

play in offside front lower ball joint

slight damage to offside headlamp

slight twist in offside rear brake flexi hose

some leds inop centre stop light

wipers smearing

Pass 24 Apr 2014 206,796 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake pads wearing

front exhaust flexi poor condition

front no plate damaged

grease around nearside outer cv gaiter

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside wiper smearing

play in nearside front lower forward facing ball joint

rusting to fuel tank straps

slight damage to offside rear brake flexi hose

Pass 30 Apr 2013 201,206 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing

front no plate damaged

long travel on handbrake

rear axle bushes perishing

stonechip offside headlamp

wear to front brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2013 201,206 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads wearing

front no plate damaged

long travel on handbrake

rear axle bushes perishing

stonechip offside headlamp

wear to front brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2012 195,173 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

carried out mot in wet conditions

damage to front no plate

play in offside track rod end

some leds inop centre brake light

stonechip offside headlamp

Pass 18 Apr 2011 189,788 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear axle bushes perishing

stonechip offside headlamp

Pass 23 Oct 2009 178,745 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 178,745 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 165,231 miles

off side rear shock weak

front brake discs slightly pitted

off side headlamp beam image poor

off side rear coil spring in poor condition

Fail 9 Jun 2008 165,231 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

off side headlamp beam image poor

off side rear coil spring in poor condition

off side rear shock weak

slight play from off side front lower ball joint

slight play from rear hubs

Pass 25 May 2007 156,657 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 156,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

off side headlamp damaged

Pass 22 May 2006 146,259 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 146,259 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE/NEARSIDE FRONT,TOP,INNER BUSHES(TOP SUSPENSION ARMS)PERISHED

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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P436 EUT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P436 EUT, 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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P436 EUT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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