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P640 LOG

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

192,658 mi
Last recorded192,658 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 LOG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2013 192,658 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear shock absorber bushs perished

both rear tyres getting low on tred,perishing and have cuts in tred not exposing ply/cords

coolent below min

front number plate deteriorated and damaged

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

nearside front tyre getting low and has cuts in tred not exposing ply/cords

noise from belt area

offside front wheel bearing noisey

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2013 192,658 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear shock absorber bushs perished

both rear tyres getting low on tred,perishing and have cuts in tred not exposing ply/cords

coolent below min

front number plate deteriorated and damaged

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

nearside front tyre getting low and has cuts in tred not exposing ply/cords

noise from belt area

offside front wheel bearing noisey

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2012 186,319 miles

Emissions fluctuating 0.1% to 1.1%

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

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

Oil leak

Osf tyre going out of shape

Suspension worn /weak

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

Fail 13 Mar 2012 186,319 miles

Emissions fluctuating 0.1% to 1.1%

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Oil leak

Osf tyre going out of shape

Suspension worn /weak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 181,095 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 173,015 miles

Front top suspension arm rubber bushes splitting.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 173,015 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front top suspension arm rubber bushes splitting.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 166,629 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriated.

Front top rear suspension arm rubbers perished.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 159,226 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 159,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 146,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 120,908 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 120,908 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P640 LOG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P640 LOG, 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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P640 LOG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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