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P713 JNE

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,455 mi
Last recorded106,455 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP713 JNE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 106,455 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 104,274 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc dust guards rusty

lots of surface rust underside

Fail 16 Mar 2020 104,274 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brake disc dust guards rusty

lots of surface rust underside

Pass 28 Feb 2019 98,873 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 94,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.6.2)

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 27 Feb 2018 94,166 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.6.2)

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 88,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s. (2.6.2)

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 84,551 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 84,549 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 84,137 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 84,137 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 82,784 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 81,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 81,848 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,030 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 81,030 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 7 Jan 2011 77,888 miles

offside track rod end balljoint boot worn out

Fail 4 Jan 2010 70,829 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 70,829 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 65,171 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 65,134 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2008 59,305 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 53,438 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 53,389 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 47,439 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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P713 JNE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P713 JNE, 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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P713 JNE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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