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P521 GAN

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

176,422 mi
Last recorded176,422 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP521 GAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 176,422 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 136,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2011 134,486 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly flat

Fail 24 Feb 2011 134,486 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

condensation in offside headlamp and offside headlamp cracked

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre slightly flat

Pass 6 Feb 2010 131,260 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside mirror slightly insecure

slight movement nearside front hub area

Pass 2 Mar 2009 127,395 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 123,906 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2008 123,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 116,650 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 109,874 miles

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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P521 GAN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P521 GAN, 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 P521 GAN registered?

P521 GAN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 February 1997.

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