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P762 YKS

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,099 mi
Last recorded120,099 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 YKS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2017 120,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake hose secured with cable ties

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Nov 2017 120,097 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front indicator lens missing

Pass 6 Oct 2016 118,412 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers worn

Pass 20 Aug 2015 116,463 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 113,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 113,643 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 109,827 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 109,825 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 102,540 miles

Pas leak from steering rack

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Fail 2 Dec 2011 102,540 miles

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

Pas leak from steering rack

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Oct 2010 95,205 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 92,926 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 92,926 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 89,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 89,233 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 85,001 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in offside front lower front ball joint

suspect leak from p.a.s hose

Pass 20 Oct 2006 81,251 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside front lower front ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2005 74,936 miles

play in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link upper joint, nearside front brake hose perished, play in both front lower front ball joints.

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 YKS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YKS, 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 YKS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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