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P453 SJD

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

125,379 mi
Last recorded125,379 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP453 SJD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 May 2011 125,379 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Outer Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

front brake discs rusty on inner side

small cut in nearside front tyre outer wall not down to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2010 117,943 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 117,925 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 104,131 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 104,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 95,662 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 95,548 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 88,319 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 88,319 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P453 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 P453 SJD, 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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P453 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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