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P774 NRE

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,971 mi
Last recorded141,971 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP774 NRE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2017 141,971 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 139,484 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 135,755 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2015 135,755 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/Front tyre worn on the outer edge.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2014 132,526 miles

Exhaust slightly damaged at the front flexi.

N/S/Rear brake disc badly pitted on the outer surface.

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 128,600 miles

N/S/Rear brake disc badly pitted on the outer surface.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 128,600 miles

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

N/S/Rear brake disc badly pitted on the outer surface.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 125,277 miles

N/S/Rear brake disc slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Slight damage to the front of exhaust at the flexi pipe.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 122,412 miles

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

Front numberplate cracked.

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 120,762 miles

nearside bodywork damaged/dented

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Feb 2010 120,762 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside bodywork damaged/dented

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Dec 2008 118,508 miles

alternator belt tensioner running out of alignment

fuel tank straps surface rust

n/s/r door & wheel arch body damage, n/side door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 11 Feb 2008 115,926 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre perished slightly & nail in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2007 112,010 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s door mirror cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2007 112,006 miles

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

Offside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine under tray loose

n/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f track control arm creak on ball joint

n/s/f wing dinted & indicator lens cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2006 106,070 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 106,070 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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P774 NRE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P774 NRE, 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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P774 NRE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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