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P671 RNK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

157,737 mi
Last recorded157,737 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 RNK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 157,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear calliper moist

rear exhaust deterating

top engine breather broken

Fail 14 Oct 2013 157,724 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

No lights fitted at time of test

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear calliper moist

rear exhaust deterating

top engine breather broken

Pass 3 Oct 2012 150,442 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front outer cv boot leaking not insecure

Fail 3 Oct 2012 150,439 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front outer cv boot leaking not insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2011 147,864 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 147,864 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 144,455 miles

Front number plate damaged

Fail 6 Oct 2010 144,454 miles

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

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

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

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 141,230 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside inner steering rack end has play

Pass 10 Oct 2008 136,954 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 136,954 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 133,255 miles

upper suspension arm inner bushes are perrished and cracked

Fail 8 Oct 2007 133,255 miles

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

upper suspension arm inner bushes are perrished and cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2006 128,945 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 128,944 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in front suspension arms

Pass 6 Oct 2005 126,818 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 126,818 miles

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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P671 RNK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P671 RNK, 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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P671 RNK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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