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P608 BFC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,164 mi
Last recorded148,164 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 BFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2014 148,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 144,540 miles

Battery poorly secured

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc inner fraces corroded

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

Nearside rear brake caliper piston seal damaged and mis-aligned

Pass 29 May 2013 144,540 miles

Battery poorly secured

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc inner fraces corroded

Nearside rear brake caliper piston seal damaged and mis-aligned

Pass 3 Apr 2012 138,604 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 127,572 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 127,572 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,674 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 116,422 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 106,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 99,003 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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P608 BFC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P608 BFC, 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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P608 BFC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 1997.

Is P608 BFC safe to buy?

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