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P739 RYK

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

127,863 mi
Last recorded127,863 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 RYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2015 127,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust box going rusty

oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Feb 2015 127,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust box going rusty

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Feb 2015 127,749 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Centre-rear Exhaust system poor

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 121,633 miles

center exhaust in poor condition

front and rear brake discs poor

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight judder on front brakes

wiper parking faulty

Fail 14 Jan 2014 121,633 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

center exhaust in poor condition

front and rear brake discs poor

nearside rear tyre wearing low

slight judder on front brakes

wiper parking faulty

Fail 1 Nov 2012 112,815 miles

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Offside front tyre getting low

Offside rear tyre getting low

Rear exhaust box deteriorating and leaking slightly

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Slight play in offside and nearside front upper rear suspension arm ball joints

Pass 1 Nov 2012 112,815 miles

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Offside front tyre getting low

Offside rear tyre getting low

Rear exhaust box deteriorating and leaking slightly

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Slight play in offside and nearside front upper rear suspension arm ball joints

Pass 11 Aug 2011 106,635 miles

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside front track rod end dust boot split

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Outer edges of front bumper loose

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Slight play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 5 Aug 2011 106,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer edges of front bumper loose

Exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside front track rod end dust boot split

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Slight play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jun 2010 101,717 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 101,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 96,637 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 89,836 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 89,759 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2006 81,784 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 81,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 74,572 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 74,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P739 RYK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 P739 RYK, 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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P739 RYK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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