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P802 MFS

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,677 mi
Last recorded105,677 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP802 MFS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 105,677 miles

Both front wipers split and smear

Both rear inner brake flexy, inner ferrule clips corroded and part missing

Inter silencer outer skin corroded, seperating and slight blow

Long hand brake travel

N/s dip beam pattern weak

Nail o/s/r tyre

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight engine oil leak (o/s bank) // Slight oil leak rear diff (Prop seal)

play/wear both rear anti-roll bar link rods

Fail 11 Nov 2011 105,677 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Both front wipers split and smear

Both rear inner brake flexy, inner ferrule clips corroded and part missing

Inter silencer outer skin corroded, seperating and slight blow

Long hand brake travel

N/s dip beam pattern weak

Nail o/s/r tyre

Slight engine oil leak (o/s bank) // Slight oil leak rear diff (Prop seal)

play/wear both rear anti-roll bar link rods

Fail 5 Nov 2011 105,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wipers starting to split

both rear brake discs corroded

oil leak from engine

rear diff has a slight leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 95,085 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 95,081 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 90,985 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 90,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 85,067 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 85,063 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 79,430 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 69,492 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 45,173 miles

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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P802 MFS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P802 MFS, 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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P802 MFS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 January 1997.

Is P802 MFS safe to buy?

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