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P895 GKR

1997 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,246 mi
Last recorded151,246 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP895 GKR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 151,246 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 151,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside mirrior glass damaged

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 May 2009 142,556 miles

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)

ns mirror broken

osf anti-roll bar link bushes worn

play in nsr wheel bearing

rear brake pads low

Fail 21 May 2009 142,555 miles

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

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)

ns mirror broken

osf anti-roll bar link bushes worn

play in nsr wheel bearing

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 May 2008 131,323 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 20 May 2008 131,322 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 May 2007 116,841 miles

advises as issued with vt30 25/05/2007

Fail 25 May 2007 116,840 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 31 Mar 2006 102,746 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 102,727 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in tyre

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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P895 GKR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P895 GKR, 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 P895 GKR registered?

P895 GKR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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