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P938 DRR

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

178,524 mi
Last recorded178,524 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP938 DRR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2010 178,524 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall small cut

Fail 17 Dec 2010 178,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre side wall small cut

Pass 22 Dec 2009 173,137 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 173,061 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 165,896 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 157,423 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 157,423 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 149,172 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 149,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 141,256 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 141,256 miles

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

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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P938 DRR is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue 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 P938 DRR, 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 P938 DRR registered?

P938 DRR is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1997.

Is P938 DRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for P938 DRR shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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