MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres perishing in tread & nearside rear worn outer edge
Nearside Rear sign of perishing
Offside Rear showing sign of perishing
both front tyres low on tread edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front tyres low on tread edges
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear shock absorber covers loose
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear shock absorber cover loose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear shocker covers loose
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front discs coroded inner surfaces
both rear bump stop shocker covers in poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front discs coroded inner surfaces
both rear bump stops poor condition os broken away
Front brake discs inner edge corroded
o/s/r shock absorber rubber bump stop broken
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P497 EAL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 P497 EAL, 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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What year was P497 EAL registered?
P497 EAL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1997.
Is P497 EAL safe to buy?
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