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P468 FBW

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,117 mi
Last recorded111,117 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 FBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 111,117 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 111,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

off side front track rod end rubber cov er split

off side front uper ball joint rubber cover split

Pass 8 Oct 2007 103,848 miles

coolant leak

exhaust system noted rusty

front number plate noted damaged

oil leak noted from the engine

rear disc noted worn

Fail 8 Oct 2007 103,848 miles

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

coolant leak

exhaust system noted rusty

front number plate noted damaged

oil leak noted from the engine

rear disc noted worn

Pass 4 Oct 2006 98,545 miles

engine noisey

exhaust very rusty

front bumper lose

front number plate damaged

oil leak noted from engine

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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P468 FBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P468 FBW, 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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What year was P468 FBW registered?

P468 FBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 April 1997.

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