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P945 FHN

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,617 mi
Last recorded131,617 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 FHN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 131,617 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2015 131,616 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2014 126,435 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 122,177 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 118,510 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2012 118,473 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 110,387 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 110,385 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

bonnet not latching correctly

Pass 19 Mar 2010 101,511 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 101,493 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2009 99,088 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 91,483 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 79,359 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 69,685 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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P945 FHN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P945 FHN, 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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P945 FHN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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