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P476 MOL

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,067 mi
Last recorded165,067 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP476 MOL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 165,067 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 165,067 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2013 149,696 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 144,536 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 139,896 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010
Fail 7 Oct 2010

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 129,799 miles

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

Rear off side brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Oct 2009 129,799 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear off side brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2008 122,741 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 122,737 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 115,035 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 115,031 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 107,704 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 107,699 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 MOL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P476 MOL, 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 MOL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 July 1997.

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