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P656 WWS

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,043 mi
Last recorded129,043 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP656 WWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 129,043 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 129,043 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 122,858 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Apr 2018 122,850 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer edge 205/60R15 91H.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 119,799 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 119,796 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 118,303 miles

nsf tyre is wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2015 115,500 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 111,848 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 111,848 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 105,946 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 101,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jun 2010 96,185 miles

front and rear number plates starting to discolour slightly

n's'f + o's'f + o's'r tyres have small splits on inner and outer tyre walls

Pass 26 Jun 2009 95,706 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 95,706 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 88,307 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 88,307 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 81,497 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 81,497 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 75,355 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 75,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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P656 WWS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P656 WWS, 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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P656 WWS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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