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P548 OVR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,378 mi
Last recorded144,378 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP548 OVR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 144,378 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 144,375 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 143,479 miles

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres shoulder wear

both sides front bumper taped up

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f foremost lower suspension arm inner rubber bush deteriorated resulting in movement but not considered excessive

n/s/r tyre inner shoulder wear

n/s/r tyre sidewals perished

o/s/r wheel bearing on limit of play

Pass 1 Jun 2009 141,290 miles

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

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

nearside rear rtyre sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 29 May 2009 141,290 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside rear rtyre sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 13 Jan 2009 141,078 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall has cuts but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 31 Jan 2008 138,392 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 138,388 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 133,561 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 127,739 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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P548 OVR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P548 OVR, 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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P548 OVR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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