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P687 WTC

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 WTC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 186,719 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2018 186,719 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 182,063 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 176,911 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 174,018 miles

play in n/s/f top rear arm ball joint .......

wipers smear .......

Fail 16 Feb 2015 174,018 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly .......

play in n/s/f top rear arm ball joint .......

wet test .......

wipers smear .......

Pass 17 Feb 2014 169,111 miles

n/s/f suspension lower ball joint gaiter splitting .......

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit .......

o/s/f outer brake pad very low .......

play in o/s/f upper front arm ball joint , advise replacement .......

Fail 17 Feb 2014 169,111 miles

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

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

n/s/f suspension lower ball joint gaiter splitting .......

n/s/r tyre tread close to limit .......

o/s/f outer brake pad very low .......

play in o/s/f upper front arm ball joint , advise replacement .......

Pass 22 Jan 2013 164,530 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 160,473 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2012 160,473 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2011 156,546 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 156,546 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 151,942 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 151,942 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 147,069 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 140,103 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 134,132 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 134,018 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 134,018 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

minute dampness by fuel filter

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake ferrules corroded

slight binding to nearside rear brakes

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

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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P687 WTC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P687 WTC, 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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P687 WTC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P687 WTC shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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