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P902 YBV

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

275,270 mi
Last recorded275,270 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP902 YBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 275,270 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 275,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2015 275,154 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play Both (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

play evident at both n/s lower ball joints

Pass 11 Nov 2014 252,393 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Nov 2014 252,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 231,210 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 231,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 214,789 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 214,439 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 198,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 198,705 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 190,398 miles

Play in nearside upper front ball joint.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 190,398 miles

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

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

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

Play in nearside upper front ball joint.

Pass 20 Nov 2009 184,365 miles

front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 19 Nov 2009 184,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f indicator starting to discolour.

slight play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 176,585 miles

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

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

cut to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f lower rear ball joint.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 31 Oct 2008 176,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

cut to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

oil leak.

play in n/s/f lower rear ball joint.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 169,399 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover split.

n/s/r brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

Fail 15 Oct 2007 169,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f upper ball joint dust cover split.

n/s/r brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 163,450 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 163,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak.

Pass 27 Oct 2005 154,924 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 154,924 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion on rear brakes/calipers.

corrosion on rear suspension.

imbalance in front brakes.

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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P902 YBV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 P902 YBV, 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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P902 YBV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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