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P942 LOE

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,388 mi
Last recorded93,388 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 LOE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 93,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damage.

Fail 17 Jul 2017 93,380 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall damage.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,232 miles

Front exhaust flexi

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2016 90,222 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front exhaust flexi

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 86,572 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 86,555 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,726 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 81,627 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,531 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2012 76,276 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 74,053 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2010 71,045 miles

batt insecure

both outer cv boots perrished (outers)

n/s/r valve stem perrished

rear no plate poor, front cracked

service lamp on

Pass 13 May 2009 68,252 miles

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

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

long parking brake travel

rear number plate deteriorated still legible at time of test

Pass 16 May 2008 67,478 miles

advise discs and pads all round, all discs worn and pads low

advise new wiper blades

advise x2 front brake flexis

front no. plate cracked

front scuttle drain hole blocked

n/s/f cv boot perrished

Pass 15 May 2007 66,642 miles

advise new rear discs

advise new wiper blades

strongly advise new front brake flexi hoses(perrished)

will need front discs and pads soon

Pass 23 Feb 2006 63,847 miles

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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P942 LOE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P942 LOE, 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 P942 LOE registered?

P942 LOE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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