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P879 KCC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

289,679 mi
Last recorded289,679 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP879 KCC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 289,679 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2014 289,677 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 278,560 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 278,548 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 268,623 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2012 268,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 255,662 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 255,658 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 237,417 miles

slight play n/s rack arm

Fail 12 May 2010 237,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2009 220,714 miles

n/s steering track rod has slight play

Fail 13 May 2009 220,714 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s steering track rod has slight play

Pass 12 May 2008 206,953 miles

n/s steering track rod worn

Fail 8 May 2008 206,844 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s steering track rod worn

Pass 2 May 2006 183,368 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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P879 KCC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P879 KCC, 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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P879 KCC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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