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P450 BAD

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,106 mi
Last recorded185,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP450 BAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 185,106 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 180,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 178,368 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 178,368 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advice nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall

Fail 7 Jul 2008 173,212 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre outer wall has small cut in it but not down to cords

o/s/f and n/s/r door lower trim mouldings to door insecure advise to repair

Pass 7 Jul 2008 173,212 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall has small cut in it but not down to cords

o/s/f and n/s/r door lower trim mouldings to door insecure advise to repair

Pass 4 May 2007 165,800 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 158,724 miles

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Feb 2006 158,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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P450 BAD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P450 BAD, 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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P450 BAD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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