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P967 MND

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,709 mi
Last recorded170,709 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP967 MND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 170,709 miles

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

Nearside Rear dust cover corroded

rear heat shield loose

Fail 1 Apr 2017 107,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush link rod rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear dust cover corroded

rear heat shield loose

Pass 12 Apr 2016 163,086 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 163,074 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 154,670 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 154,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 143,996 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 143,987 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 131,791 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 131,684 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2012 119,764 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 117,073 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 112,535 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 112,525 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

wiper blades poor

Pass 23 Mar 2009 109,545 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 109,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 104,631 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 104,630 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 98,416 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 98,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 87,478 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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P967 MND is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 P967 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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P967 MND is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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