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P475 JKP

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,236 mi
Last recorded103,236 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP475 JKP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 103,236 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 103,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 90,907 miles

engine undertray fitted

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

outer cv gaiters slightly perished

service lamp illuminated

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Fail 20 Apr 2009 90,907 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cat internals broken up

engine undertray fitted

exhaust flexi joint mesh split

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

outer cv gaiters slightly perished

service lamp illuminated

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 9 May 2008 84,778 miles

engine undertray fitted

exhaust flexi joint mesh split

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroding and slightly pitted

rear bumper ends isecure

slight oil leaks evident from engine and gearbox

Fail 8 May 2008 84,778 miles

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

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

engine undertray fitted

exhaust flexi joint mesh split

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroding and slightly pitted

rear bumper ends isecure

slight oil leaks evident from engine and gearbox

slight play in nearside front lower front ball joint

Pass 8 May 2007 73,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,542 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 68,912 miles

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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P475 JKP 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 66.7%.

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 P475 JKP, 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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P475 JKP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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