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P655 ENT

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

244,089 mi
Last recorded244,089 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 ENT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 244,089 miles

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Fail 23 Sep 2017 243,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 225,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Top ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 216,544 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 208,376 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 23 Sep 2014 208,214 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2013 196,675 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 196,675 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 181,334 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front inicator lenses damaged

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Fail 30 Aug 2012 181,254 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front inicator lenses damaged

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 2 Sep 2011 172,707 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 172,706 miles

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

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

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

ALL 4 BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Pass 23 Aug 2010 165,889 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

DIESEL LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER DOOR TRIM MISSING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 23 Aug 2010 165,888 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED

DIESEL LIGHT FLASHING ON DASH

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER DOOR TRIM MISSING

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 17 Aug 2009 159,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 159,554 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 152,540 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 152,540 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 147,162 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 142,469 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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P655 ENT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P655 ENT, 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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P655 ENT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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