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P610 UGP

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,992 mi
Last recorded158,992 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 UGP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2009 158,992 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

accident damaged front bonnet / grill & rear bumper / boot panel

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 1 Sep 2009 158,992 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

accident damaged front bonnet / grill & rear bumper / boot panel

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 28 Aug 2009 158,885 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 154,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 154,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 147,341 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 147,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Emissions not tested due to over heating coolant leak and engine missfire

Front suspension soft, knocking noise from front but no play found. Further inspection required

passenger side front headlamp cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2006 13,958 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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P610 UGP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P610 UGP, 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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P610 UGP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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