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P447 AJT

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

110,870 mi
Last recorded110,870 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP447 AJT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 110,870 miles

All four brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

All four tyres heavily perished/ cracked

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 110,870 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All four brake discs heavily corroded/pitted

All four tyres heavily perished/ cracked

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 109,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 107,770 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 105,146 miles

exhaust flexi joint outer casing slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2016 102,685 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 100,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

exhaust flexi pipe outer casing deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 98,707 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 24 Jun 2013 96,010 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 94,492 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 94,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 90,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 90,440 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 86,885 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 86,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 81,754 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 74,777 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 74,777 miles

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

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

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

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

odd wheel fitted to nsf

osr and nsr and nsf tyres low 1956515v

Pass 3 Jul 2007 67,355 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 67,355 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 63,753 miles

offside front track rod end boot split. †slight play in offside front lower arm rear bush

Fail 23 May 2006 63,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

offside front track rod end boot split. †slight play in offside front lower rear arm inner bush.

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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P447 AJT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 P447 AJT, 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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P447 AJT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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