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P452 OFA

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

202,103 mi
Last recorded202,103 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP452 OFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 202,103 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 194,233 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 194,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 187,197 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 180,362 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 173,180 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 173,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 166,192 miles

front brake disc,s in poor condition but braking ok

n/s rear brake disc in poor condition but braking ok

slight movement in n/s front , front lower ball joint

Pass 20 Jul 2012 163,195 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 159,557 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 147,854 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 147,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 138,993 miles

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES

DETERIORATION OF N/S FRONT TOP WISHBONE BUSHES

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM CENTRE CLAMP

Fail 26 Jan 2009 138,991 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE DISC SURFACES

DETERIORATION OF N/S FRONT TOP WISHBONE BUSHES

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK FROM CENTRE CLAMP

Pass 7 Feb 2008 133,034 miles

O/S AND N/S OUTER DRIVR SHAFT C/V BOOTS PERISHED

Fail 5 Feb 2008 133,032 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

HEAVY CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES

O/S AND N/S OUTER DRIVR SHAFT C/V BOOTS PERISHED

Pass 25 Jan 2007 123,502 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 123,501 miles

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

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

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 1:6mm limit.only just meets requirement.

WEAR IN N/S FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT.

nail in n/s rear tyre.

perish marks on n/s rear tyre walls.

Pass 13 Feb 2006 115,368 miles

n/s rear tyre wall badly 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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P452 OFA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P452 OFA, 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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P452 OFA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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