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P449 KES

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,143 mi
Last recorded140,143 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 KES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 140,143 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 140,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 130,550 miles

Advise slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Fail 10 Sep 2011 130,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Advise slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2010 122,152 miles

Both rear brake discs have surface rust

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 114,887 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 26 Jul 2009 114,664 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 105,162 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 93,365 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 93,074 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 91,571 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 91,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

cv boots s/p

exhaust centre box outerskin b/c

exhaust front flexi section deteriorated

front discs c/worn/pitted and slightly discoloured

front number plate cracked

oil leak at gearbox area

osf inner cv boot pinholed

rear drake discs c/worn/pitted

rear flexi pipes s/p

rear number plate deteriorated

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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P449 KES is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P449 KES, 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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P449 KES is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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