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P621 FCF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,115 mi
Last recorded174,115 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP621 FCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 174,115 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 170,423 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 166,995 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 166,995 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 164,270 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 161,239 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 161,239 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 158,736 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 155,766 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 155,766 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 152,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 152,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 149,217 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 149,217 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 137,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 137,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 133,972 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 133,972 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 130,737 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 130,737 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 126,446 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 126,446 miles

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

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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P621 FCF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P621 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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What year was P621 FCF registered?

P621 FCF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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