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P957 MND

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

210,724 mi
Last recorded210,724 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP957 MND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 210,724 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2013 210,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 205,277 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 196,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 187,713 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 180,782 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 175,086 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 167,751 miles

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

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

rear brake discs rusty

squeak from front suspension joint

Fail 28 Jun 2006 167,751 miles

rear brake discs rusty

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

squeak from front suspension joint

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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P957 MND is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P957 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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P957 MND is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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