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P990 EDV

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 EDV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear axle mounts corroded

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Rear axle mounts corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play play in rear wheel bearings both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Osf shock absorber corroded

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Osf shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 109,562 miles

both front headlight reflectors faded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 109,560 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front headlight reflectors faded

rear axle rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2012 105,710 miles

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

rear beam axle bushes worn

Fail 24 Oct 2012 105,710 miles

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

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

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

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

rear beam axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 101,712 miles

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2011 101,711 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 97,974 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 97,974 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 94,080 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 94,080 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,790 miles

n/s rear tyre cracks in sidewall

Fail 30 Sep 2008 89,790 miles

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

n/s rear tyre cracks in sidewall

Pass 11 Oct 2007 86,191 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 86,191 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 81,525 miles

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

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

ignition switch faulty but working during test

nail in offside rear tyre

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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P990 EDV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P990 EDV, 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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P990 EDV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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