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P624 EJM

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

161,540 mi
Last recorded161,540 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP624 EJM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 161,540 miles

Brake fluid dark in colour, boiling point requires checking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction surfaces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rer registration plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2021 161,540 miles

Brake fluid dark in colour, boiling point requires checking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner friction surfaces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb replaced (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rer registration plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2020 158,265 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 154,947 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 154,947 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

fan belt tensioner collapsing

Pass 27 Nov 2017 150,271 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 143,315 miles

Oil leak ()

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

oil level low

part of rev counter not illuminated

Pass 16 Dec 2015 139,381 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 134,676 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 127,814 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 120,754 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 114,235 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 114,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 108,060 miles

engine oil low

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes starting to split

Fail 14 Dec 2010 108,060 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

engine oil low

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

o/s and n/s rear axle mounting bushes starting to split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 100,757 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlamp aims on lower limits

Fail 15 Dec 2009 100,685 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

headlamp aims on lower limits

Pass 3 Dec 2008 93,483 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 85,964 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 76,160 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 69,834 miles

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

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

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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P624 EJM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P624 EJM, 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 P624 EJM registered?

P624 EJM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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