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P761 TJV

1997 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,602 mi
Last recorded154,602 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP761 TJV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2010 154,602 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 154,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 141,161 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 141,159 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 140,964 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 134,579 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 134,579 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 122,148 miles

front n/s outer c/v boot reqs re/clipping

Pass 19 Sep 2006 108,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 99,914 miles

fronr screen cracked, wipers split †handbrake pulls high †slight cracking front top arm bushes †slight play rear wheel bearings †slight bind rear brakes †slight corrosion middle box †nsr tyre 3mm, osf 2.5mm and cracking

Fail 12 Sep 2005 99,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front screen cracked, wipers split †handbrake pulls high †slight cracking front top arm bushes †slight play rear wheel bearings †slight bind on rear brakes †slight corrosion middle box †nsr tyre 3mm. osf 2.5mm and cracking †

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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P761 TJV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P761 TJV, 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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What year was P761 TJV registered?

P761 TJV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 January 1997.

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