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P990 KYD

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,893 mi
Last recorded147,893 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 KYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 147,893 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 142,153 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

rear discs pitted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 135,824 miles

both nsf top and osf top front suspension arms, inner bushes worn

rear discs corroded

rear suspension springs corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2011 135,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both nsf top and osf top front suspension arms, inner bushes worn

rear discs corroded

rear suspension springs corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 132,395 miles

N/S/F seatbelt mechanism slow to retract

N/S/R brake disc corroded

N/S/R tyre heavily perished on tread pattern & has uneven tread wear on inner edge

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

O/S/R brake disc heavily pitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

inspection light on dash display

Fail 2 Sep 2010 132,395 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

N/S/F seatbelt mechanism slow to retract

N/S/R brake disc corroded

N/S/R tyre heavily perished on tread pattern & has uneven tread wear on inner edge

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

O/S/R brake disc heavily pitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

front number plate cracked

inspection light on dash display

Pass 4 Sep 2009 130,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroding

front suspension upper arms inner bushes worn and splitting

n/s/r tyre tread feathering and beginning to split

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Sep 2009 130,738 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroding

front suspension upper arms inner bushes worn and splitting

n/s/r tyre tread feathering and beginning to split

rear brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 5 Sep 2008 127,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s track rod end boot worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear subframe bushes perished and worn

rear tyres tread feathering

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2008 127,939 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s track rod end boot worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear subframe bushes perished and worn

rear tyres tread feathering

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2007 124,920 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust swystem corroding

n/s/r tyre tread feathering and splitting slightly

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2007 124,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust swystem corroding

n/s/r tyre tread feathering and splitting slightly

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2006 120,509 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 120,496 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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 KYD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc 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 P990 KYD, 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 KYD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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