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P804 OOY

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,570 mi
Last recorded128,570 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP804 OOY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 128,570 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 128,570 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 128,565 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended axle beam mount bush (2.4.F.3)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

play in both rear bearings

Pass 25 Apr 2016 119,620 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERRISHED IN TREAD AREA [ 205/55X16 VR ]

ADVISE REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED ALSO LOOK WORN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT CAT TO CENTER SECTION AT JIONT (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3MM TO 2MM INPLACES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 3MM TO 2MM IN PLACES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 113,420 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

rear exhaust mount insecure due to corrosion advise

Fail 22 Apr 2015 113,419 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust centre silencer corroded

rear exhaust mount insecure due to corrosion advise

Pass 3 Apr 2014 107,848 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 107,848 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 102,023 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 100,303 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 100,303 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 97,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 93,760 miles

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

both rear axle Brake hose ferrule's starting to corrode

Fail 15 Apr 2009 93,760 miles

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

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

both rear axle Brake hose ferrule's starting to corrode

Pass 14 Apr 2008 90,972 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 87,625 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 84,982 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 84,982 miles

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

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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P804 OOY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P804 OOY, 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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P804 OOY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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