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P843 MLK

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,042 mi
Last recorded143,042 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP843 MLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 143,042 miles

co level was high at fast idle

engine oil leak evident

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn & void of tread

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Fail 9 Oct 2012 143,013 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak evident

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

co level was high at fast idle

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn & void of tread

tow bar & ball fitted ok

Pass 18 Oct 2011 138,140 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, FRONT DISC'S AND PADS, O/S/F TYRE, O/S/R TYRE

Fail 12 Oct 2011 138,133 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

REAR NUMBER PLATE, BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS, FRONT DISC'S AND PADS, O/S/F TYRE, O/S/R TYRE

Pass 5 Oct 2010 130,697 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 130,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 121,948 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 121,948 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 6 Oct 2009 121,937 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 116,436 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 108,560 miles

O/S/R tyre tread perishing

brake discs rusting

rear axle beam bushes separating

Fail 18 Dec 2007 108,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre tread perishing

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

brake discs rusting

rear axle beam bushes separating

Pass 8 Dec 2006 101,464 miles

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)

rear axle beam bushes showing some separation

Fail 8 Dec 2006 101,464 miles

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

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

rear axle beam main bushes showing some separation

Pass 13 Dec 2005 93,210 miles

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

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

both rear axle bushes starting to separate

Fail 13 Dec 2005 93,210 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

rear axle bushes starting to separate

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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P843 MLK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P843 MLK, 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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P843 MLK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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