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P985 XGC

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,164 mi
Last recorded76,164 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 XGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 76,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 76,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 65,870 miles

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

rear No plate starting to delaminate

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,665 miles

nearside front tyre at 2mm tread depth and very low on outer edge(legal limit is 1.6mm)

offside front tyre at 3mm tread depth and low on inner edge(legal limit is 1.6mm)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 55,176 miles

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

nearside front tyre at 2mm tread depth and very low on outer edge(legal limit is 1.6mm)

offside front tyre at 3mm tread depth and low on inner edge(legal limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,141 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 46,287 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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P985 XGC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P985 XGC, 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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P985 XGC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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