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P91 FDP

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,586 mi
Last recorded189,586 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 FDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 189,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2012 189,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 183,646 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Just under half of centre rear brake light is not working.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a screw in the tread.

O/s front lower rearmost ball joint has a split gaiter & slight play.

Rear exhaust is in poor condition & starting to leak.

Tyres look underinflated.

Fail 17 Feb 2011 183,638 miles

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

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

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

Brake discs are corroding.

Just under half of centre rear brake light is not working.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a screw in the tread.

O/s front lower rearmost ball joint has a split gaiter & slight play.

Rear exhaust is in poor condition & starting to leak.

Tyres look underinflated.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 180,410 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 180,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 175,318 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 168,732 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 168,732 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 162,315 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 162,192 miles

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

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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P91 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P91 FDP, 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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P91 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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