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P55 SAB

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,267 mi
Last recorded113,267 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 SAB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 113,267 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine cover lose but still secure

Front sub frame has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has had a repaire not effecting the light out put (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all down can not test seats and seat belts ()

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but have no play

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Rear central brake light more then 50%working

Fail 9 Oct 2018 113,267 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front engine cover lose but still secure

Front sub frame has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective has had a repaire not effecting the light out put (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all down can not test seats and seat belts ()

Rear axle bushes deteriorated but have no play

Rear axle has slight corrosion

Rear central brake light more then 50%working

Pass 11 Oct 2017 111,447 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has slight brake bind

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front headlight slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe has some corrosion

rear axle has some corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2017 111,445 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing suspension bush (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing suspension bush (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel has slight brake bind

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front headlight slightly damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

front subframe has some corrosion

rear axle has some corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2016 110,101 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 110,049 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 107,735 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 106,549 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 106,549 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 103,267 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 103,267 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 98,755 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 94,636 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 91,274 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 88,517 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 83,075 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 75,797 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 67,826 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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P55 SAB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P55 SAB, 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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P55 SAB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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