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P536 JES

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,914 mi
Last recorded120,914 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP536 JES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2010 120,914 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 120,914 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 112,223 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 112,184 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 108,123 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 108,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 101,606 miles

osf straight arm ball joint worn †

Pass 15 Aug 2005 94,673 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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P536 JES is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P536 JES, 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 P536 JES registered?

P536 JES is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 1997.

Is P536 JES safe to buy?

The MOT history for P536 JES shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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