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P95 DSA

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,640 mi
Last recorded127,640 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP95 DSA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2015 127,640 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame (6.1.B.2)

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

1 Fuel tank strap broken.

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Radiator leaking coolant.

Tailbox hanger broken.

Fail 30 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front subframe corroded and holed (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake sticking

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear silencer corroded [not leaking]

Various brake pipes and ends corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 120,087 miles

All Doors Have Exposed Screws/Rivets

Exhaust Flexi Mesh Loose

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

Front Wipers Poor

N/S/F Wheel Starting To Bind

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

O/S/R Tyre Sidewall Perished

Pass 10 Oct 2013 112,789 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 103,156 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust tailbox front hanger broken but system still adequately supported.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 103,156 miles

Exhaust tailbox front hanger broken but system still adequately supported.

Pass 12 Sep 2011 97,966 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front brake has a slight bind

o/s front brake hose perished and ferule cover split

rear brake hose ferules corroded

rear discs badly pitted

Fail 7 Sep 2011 97,966 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front brake has a slight bind

o/s front brake hose perished and ferule cover split

rear brake hose ferules corroded

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2010 92,741 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 2 Sep 2010 92,741 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs slightly pitted

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear discs in poor condition

Rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2009 88,378 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 88,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 83,173 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 83,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 77,548 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 77,548 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 72,089 miles

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)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 71,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P95 DSA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P95 DSA, 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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P95 DSA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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