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P771 WUY

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

197,952 mi
Last recorded197,952 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP771 WUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2011 197,952 miles

N/S front direction indicator/headlamp slightly insecure.

N/S rear door and wing panel damaged.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S front direction indicator lamp lens slightly damaged.

O/S rear and N/S rear shock absorber buffer deteriorated.

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Spare tyre completely flat, not re-inflated.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2011 197,952 miles

N/S front direction indicator/headlamp slightly insecure.

N/S rear door and wing panel damaged.

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S front direction indicator lamp lens slightly damaged.

O/S rear and N/S rear shock absorber buffer deteriorated.

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake discs corroded.

Spare tyre completely flat, not re-inflated.

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 185,288 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 185,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 171,010 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 159,543 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 15,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 148,816 miles

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 28 Jun 2007 148,816 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 21 Jun 2006 141,984 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 141,984 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P771 WUY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P771 WUY, 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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P771 WUY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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