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P476 CPH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,358 mi
Last recorded176,358 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP476 CPH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 176,358 miles

both rear axle bushes slight play and cracking

exhaust slight blow

off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly corroded

off side rear and near side rear coil spring rusty

off side rear tyre cracking and going slightly out of shape

slight damage to off side front upper suspension arm ball joint bolt

slight front inner rack play off side front

Fail 19 Oct 2015 176,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear axle bushes slight play and cracking

exhaust slight blow

off side and near side rear brake pipes slightly corroded

off side rear and near side rear coil spring rusty

off side rear tyre cracking and going slightly out of shape

slight damage to off side front upper suspension arm ball joint bolt

slight front inner rack play off side front

Pass 6 Oct 2014 173,412 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 171,222 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 171,222 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 196,748 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 168,139 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 May 2012 168,139 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2011 163,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2010 158,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 158,310 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 153,300 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 147,898 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 143,984 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 138,770 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 132,500 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 132,500 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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P476 CPH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P476 CPH, 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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P476 CPH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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