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P953 MND

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,839 mi
Last recorded144,839 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 MND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 144,839 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 134,958 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front windscreen minor chip in swept zone. Both side front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play. Both side front tyres worn close to limit. Both side rear wheel bearings slight play. Offside front anti-roll bar linkage bush slight play.

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 134,958 miles

Front windscreen minor chip in swept zone. Both side front lower suspension arm ball joint slight play. Both side front tyres worn close to limit. Both side rear wheel bearings slight play. Offside front anti-roll bar linkage bush slight play.

Pass 29 May 2013 121,178 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear arm bushes wearing

Fail 24 May 2013 121,169 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear arm bushes wearing

Pass 28 Apr 2012 107,685 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

two bulbs in third brake light are inop but still showing over 50% of the light

Fail 19 Apr 2012 107,680 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

two bulbs in third brake light are inop but still showing over 50% of the light

Pass 21 Aug 2008 104,308 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 104,286 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 96,027 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 95,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2006 84,747 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 May 2006 84,747 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P953 MND is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P953 MND, 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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P953 MND is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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