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P745 MKN

1997 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,371 mi
Last recorded196,371 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 MKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2012 196,371 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 191,577 miles

Front no plate in poor condition.

Osf headlamp poor condition.

Osf seat belt in poor condition.

Osr shocker leaking slightly.

Rear flexi hoses corroded.

Pass 4 May 2010 184,181 miles

rear brake pads incorectly fitted

wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2010 184,181 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake pads incorectly fitted

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2009 176,396 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Apr 2009 176,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Feb 2008 163,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted,but not considered excessive.

Pass 3 Feb 2007 153,933 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2007 153,332 miles

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

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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED .

FRONT TYRES JUST ABOUT ON LIMIT.

NEAR SIDE FRONT BALL JOINT SLIGHTLY WORN .

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY STICKING .

REAR TYRES JUST PASSED MOT ON LIMIT.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 141,317 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 141,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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P745 MKN is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,309 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P745 MKN, 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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P745 MKN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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