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P471 FDP

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,231 mi
Last recorded178,231 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP471 FDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 178,231 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 174,948 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 174,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 171,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 167,571 miles

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

front dics will soon need replacing

Pass 17 Aug 2010 163,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 160,744 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 154,836 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 151,334 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 151,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 148,494 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 148,494 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2005 145,235 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 145,235 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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P471 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P471 FDP, 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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P471 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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