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P881 NNF

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

193,211 mi
Last recorded193,211 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP881 NNF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 193,211 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 191,134 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 190,342 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 188,534 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 188,532 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 187,290 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 187,290 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 187,269 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind wishbone mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 185,287 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2016 182,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Various corrosion to chassis and suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2015 179,506 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 179,506 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 176,469 miles

Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 174,305 miles

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2012 172,796 miles

Oil leak

slight play offside rack end

Pass 19 Jan 2011 165,379 miles

Oil leak

both rear disc showing wear and signs of pitting close to limit

one bulb not working in high level stop light

Pass 12 Jan 2010 155,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear bump stops

Pass 23 Jan 2009 147,912 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 138,158 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 129,508 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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P881 NNF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P881 NNF, 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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What year was P881 NNF registered?

P881 NNF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 1997.

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