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P730 SRW

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

261,968 mi
Last recorded261,968 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP730 SRW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 261,968 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 261,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 255,817 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 255,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 250,009 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 244,006 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 238,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak oil level on min level ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 238,601 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak oil level on min level ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 232,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2015 232,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 218,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 211,629 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 204,632 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 196,780 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 189,363 miles

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

advise chip in screen

advise front pipe flexi

advise very slight play in rear bearings

Fail 3 Jul 2009 189,224 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rusted front subframe & rear axle beam.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 182,883 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 175,472 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 164,778 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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P730 SRW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P730 SRW, 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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P730 SRW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 February 1997.

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