MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,536 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake fluid appears dark
dipstick guide tube sheered
front no. plate poor
n/s/f cv boot minor perrishing
n/s/f lower frontmost track control arm ball joint has lift
oil and insp. lamp on
rear axle bushes perrished and minor cracks
rear brake discs worn
spare tyre soft and worn
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake fluid appears dark
dipstick guide tube sheered
front no. plate poor
n/s/f cv boot minor perrishing
n/s/f lower frontmost track control arm ball joint has lift
oil and insp. lamp on
rear axle bushes perrished and minor cracks
rear brake discs worn
spare tyre soft and worn
o/s cv boot perished
slight corrosion in front brake discs
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FRONT NO.PLATE DELAMINATING
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P478 JJW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P478 JJW, 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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P478 JJW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1997.
Is P478 JJW safe to buy?
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