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P765 UHU

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,146 mi
Last recorded120,146 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP765 UHU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2009 120,146 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 120,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 110,581 miles

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

pipe joiner used in o/s/f brake pipe

rear tyres poor condition / heavily perished

some corrosion of exhaust system

some pitting / corrosion of rear brake discs

Fail 1 Sep 2008 110,581 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pin hole in o/s/f outer c.v boot

pipe joiner used in o/s/f brake pipe

rear tyres poor condition / heavily perished

some corrosion of exhaust system

some pitting / corrosion of rear brake discs

Pass 30 Aug 2007 106,656 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 106,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

some corrosion on all 4 brake discs

some damage to front number plate

Pass 22 Dec 2005 101,765 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 101,765 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

perish cracks in both front brake flexi hoses

perish cracks in both rear tyres walls

some corrosion of exhaust system

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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P765 UHU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P765 UHU, 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 P765 UHU registered?

P765 UHU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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