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P963 AWL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

212,763 mi
Last recorded212,763 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 AWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 212,763 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 209,558 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 206,814 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 202,796 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 195,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 89,965 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 184,122 miles

Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 179,647 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 175,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 162,653 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 154,176 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 154,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s & n/s lower tie bar bushes starting to wear

o/s/f flexible brake pipe starting to crack

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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P963 AWL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 P963 AWL, 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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P963 AWL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1997.

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