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P701 UEE

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

167,402 mi
Last recorded167,402 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 UEE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2012 167,402 miles

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

windscreen has slight crack by wiper park but not effecting the ahead road view yet.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 157,118 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 157,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 150,478 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 150,014 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 140,737 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 140,737 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 122,404 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 122,399 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 101,370 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 101,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 84,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air con pipes damaged

o/s inner cv boot split

oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2006 84,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air con pipes damaged

o/s inner cv boot split

oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2006 84,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 74,612 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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P701 UEE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P701 UEE, 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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P701 UEE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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