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P681 ANL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

300,197 mi
Last recorded300,197 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 ANL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 300,197 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 295,268 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 288,216 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 278,292 miles

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

Oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/rear

Fail 21 Mar 2012 278,287 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

slight brake bind o/s/rear

Pass 7 Apr 2011 269,975 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 269,973 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 260,957 miles

front number plate damaged but legible

Fail 7 Apr 2010 260,951 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

front number plate damaged but legible

Pass 15 Apr 2009 252,228 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 252,223 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 242,658 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 232,411 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 223,473 miles

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

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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P681 ANL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P681 ANL, 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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P681 ANL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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