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P873 WWR

1997 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,109 mi
Last recorded135,109 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP873 WWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2013 135,109 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2012 126,666 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 126,660 miles

chip zone B windscreen

nsf track rod end rubber mounting worn

osf c.v gaitor leaking

tailpipe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2009 126,658 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

chip zone B windscreen

nsf track rod end rubber mounting worn

osf c.v gaitor leaking

tailpipe corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2009 126,656 miles

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

both front indicators showing white light

nsf tyre tread low outer edge

osf outer cv gaiter weeping

tail pipe corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2008 118,089 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 117,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 99,723 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2005 81,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 81,630 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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P873 WWR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P873 WWR, 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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P873 WWR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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