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P681 RTU

1997 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

167,039 mi
Last recorded167,039 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP681 RTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 167,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 167,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 160,171 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

Fail 6 Jun 2013 160,171 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r shock absorber leaking

Fail 11 Jun 2012 151,745 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 151,745 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 142,079 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 142,079 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 129,970 miles

Rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2009 120,731 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 120,731 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 119,805 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 119,805 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 115,812 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 105,537 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 105,537 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RTU is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P681 RTU, 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 RTU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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