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P697 PGV

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,055 mi
Last recorded78,055 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 PGV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2013 78,055 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

body damage o/s

Pass 13 Dec 2013 78,055 miles

body damage o/s

Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake discs deterioating

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,578 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2012 68,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,427 miles

brake discs deteriorating front and rear.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 62,102 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear tyres worn

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 55,552 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 55,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 51,780 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 51,780 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 43,112 miles

o/s front and rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 15 Dec 2005 32,865 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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P697 PGV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P697 PGV, 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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What year was P697 PGV registered?

P697 PGV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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