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P56 MET

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

208,040 mi
Last recorded208,040 miles
Recorded on11 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 MET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2012 208,040 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2012 208,040 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 206,275 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside head lamp gless broken but not effecting the beam image.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2010 206,246 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside head lamp gless broken but not effecting the beam image.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 206,207 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 206,207 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside headlamp cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2007 193,286 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 193,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 164,162 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 141,912 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 141,912 miles

Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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P56 MET is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P56 MET, 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 P56 MET registered?

P56 MET is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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