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P463 COD

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

184,353 mi
Last recorded184,353 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 COD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 184,353 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 184,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 176,157 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 176,157 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 170,957 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 170,957 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 169,703 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 163,764 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 163,764 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 158,115 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fail 10 Nov 2009 152,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 152,315 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 146,931 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 22 Nov 2008 146,931 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

handbrake travel

Pass 31 Aug 2007 140,522 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 140,518 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 140,448 miles

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

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

wiper blades split but still clearing screen

Pass 9 Aug 2006 127,670 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 127,670 miles

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

near side front brake hose perishing

near side front c.v boot perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2005 117,515 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 117,515 miles

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

both front brake hoses perreshing

near side front c.v boot perreshing

nose from off side front suspension arms

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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P463 COD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P463 COD, 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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P463 COD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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