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P477 MOF

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

231,580 mi
Last recorded231,580 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP477 MOF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2011 231,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise o/s/f and n/s.f brake discs slight corrsion

Pass 27 Jan 2011 231,580 miles

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

advise o/s/f and n/s.f brake discs slight corrsion

Pass 22 Jan 2010 219,208 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2009 202,512 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 181,685 miles

cover broken on n/s/f seatbelt stalk

noise from o/s/f suspension top mounting

some play in o/s track rod end shaft

Fail 9 Jan 2008 181,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

cover broken on n/s/f seatbelt stalk

noise from o/s/f suspension top mounting

some play in o/s track rod end shaft

Pass 19 Jan 2007 164,370 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

cover damaged on n/s/f seat belt stalk

Fail 15 Jan 2007 164,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

cover damaged on n/s/f seat belt stalk

Fail 15 Jan 2007 164,328 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

cover damaged on n/s/f seat belt stalk

Pass 21 Jan 2006 145,838 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 145,838 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P477 MOF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P477 MOF, 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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P477 MOF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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