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P845 LOE

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,454 mi
Last recorded126,454 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP845 LOE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 126,454 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play front arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front wiper blade split a bit and smearing

Offside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 120,861 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 120,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 114,846 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 114,846 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 108,838 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 108,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 103,552 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 988,388 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 98,838 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2011 91,556 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 86,835 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 85,921 miles

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

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

slight movement in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight movement in offside front rack end

Fail 21 May 2009 85,921 miles

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

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

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

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

slight movement in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight movement in offside front rack end

Pass 5 Jun 2008 85,590 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2008 85,590 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2007 84,013 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 80,273 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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P845 LOE 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 P845 LOE, 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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P845 LOE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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