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P492 XGA

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,318 mi
Last recorded177,318 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 XGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 177,318 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2012 177,317 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2011 162,267 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 155,587 miles

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 17 Jun 2009 149,240 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 149,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 140,283 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 140,277 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 May 2007 128,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 123,469 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P492 XGA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P492 XGA, 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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P492 XGA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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