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P85 MVV

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 MVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022

Exhaust flexi slight blow

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 21 Jan 2021

nearside front inner brake pad low

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2021

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front inner brake pad low

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 217,940 miles

oil leak

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2019 212,069 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front lower arm rear bush has play

offside front lower rear ball joint dust cover deteriorated

offside front mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear brake hose ferrals corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 212,061 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

offside front lower arm rear bush has play

offside front lower rear ball joint dust cover deteriorated

offside front mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear brake hose ferrals corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2018 206,570 miles

nearside front linkrod slight play

Pass 18 Jan 2017 201,368 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

handbrake travel

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wheel bearings have play

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2017 201,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application slightly uneven

handbrake travel

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wheel bearings have play

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2016 195,805 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 187,893 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 181,539 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 174,514 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 174,502 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 166,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear coil springs rusty.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 166,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear coil springs rusty.

Pass 7 Feb 2011 158,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 158,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 148,785 miles

nearside front seat belt stork cover missing.

offside front seat belt needs help to return.

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 10 Feb 2009 137,567 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 137,567 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 125,950 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 115,707 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 115,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 103,246 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 102,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres approx 3.mm of tread depth remaining, nearside front tyre bald on the outer edge

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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P85 MVV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P85 MVV, 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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P85 MVV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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