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P938 WDG

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

130,205 mi
Last recorded130,205 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2012 130,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 127,411 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 127,411 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 124,382 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 124,382 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2009 121,520 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 121,520 miles

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,093 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 118,093 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 113,998 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 113,998 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2006 109,675 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 109,588 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 104,088 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 104,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 WDG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 WDG, 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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P938 WDG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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