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P762 EAW

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,428 mi
Last recorded152,428 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 EAW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 152,428 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 152,244 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 144,948 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 140,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage on resevoir (2.3.3b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Oct 2015 140,209 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of the two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage on resevoir (2.3.3b)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 136,503 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 132,672 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 129,805 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 129,804 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 126,213 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 122,458 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 120,320 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 118,909 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 112,635 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 104,281 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 104,264 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

drivers door trim loose

nearside rear metal brake pipe pulled up by exhaust hanger

offside front track rod end rubber boot split

oil dip stick holder broken

rear shock absorbers dust covers perrished

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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P762 EAW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P762 EAW, 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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P762 EAW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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