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P693 DCU

1997 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,933 mi
Last recorded106,933 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP693 DCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2012 106,933 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2011 100,122 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Aug 2010 91,692 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 91,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 82,387 miles

Front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside rear brake disc outer face rusty

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 81,956 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front suspension upper arm inner bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

Offside mirror cracked

Offside rear brake disc outer face rusty

Steel brake pipe to offside rear flexy hose corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2008 72,013 miles

os mirror cracked

some corrosion to rear brake hose ferules

Pass 11 Sep 2007 63,970 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 63,970 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall scrubbed and damaged

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 14 Sep 2006 59,522 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 59,522 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 54,332 miles

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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P693 DCU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P693 DCU, 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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P693 DCU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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