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P762 LRX

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,586 mi
Last recorded152,586 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 LRX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2012 152,586 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 152,586 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 144,466 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 130,824 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

very slight play in both rear wheel berings

Fail 26 May 2010 130,824 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

very slight play in both rear wheel berings

Pass 1 Jun 2009 128,122 miles

nsf upper rear arm bush slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front antiroll bar linkages have very slight play in the lower ball joints

both osf top arm bushes slightly perished

Fail 29 May 2009 127,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front antiroll bar linkages have very slight play in the lower ball joints

both osf top arm bushes slightly perished

nsf upper rear arm bush slightly perished

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 LRX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P762 LRX, 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 LRX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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