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P744 SNH

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,633 mi
Last recorded135,633 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP744 SNH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 135,633 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 115,045 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2011 115,045 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 97,822 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 97,807 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 92,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Nov 2009 92,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 81,730 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 81,651 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 73,284 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 73,284 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 63,366 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 54,258 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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P744 SNH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P744 SNH, 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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P744 SNH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 March 1997.

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