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P571 FCF

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,812 mi
Last recorded120,812 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP571 FCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 120,812 miles

Engine has oil leak from cam cover

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 115,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,208 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2012 100,304 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 100,304 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 93,554 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH NOW 2mm .

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD DEPTH 2mm .

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH 1.6mm.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 84,156 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 83,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

engine oil level on minimum

Pass 7 Nov 2008 77,383 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 77,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 72,678 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 72,678 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 67,946 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 64,310 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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P571 FCF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P571 FCF, 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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P571 FCF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 April 1997.

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