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P965 UDD

1997 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

222,493 mi
Last recorded222,493 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 UDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 222,493 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 214,692 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 214,275 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 199,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2011 199,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 187,512 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 187,512 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate damaged ( still legable )

Pass 4 Sep 2009 176,867 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 176,867 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 166,850 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine low on oil

Fail 11 Aug 2008 166,850 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine low on oil

Pass 17 Aug 2007 161,847 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 161,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 156,351 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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P965 UDD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P965 UDD, 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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P965 UDD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1997.

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