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P103 PRF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,283 mi
Last recorded182,283 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 PRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 182,283 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 178,348 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak on diff ()

all discs corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 178,317 miles

Engine covers and undertays fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 178,315 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers and undertays fitted

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 175,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear and offside rear Tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 175,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and offside front (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear and offside rear Tyre wearing inner edges

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear diff has oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2015 169,602 miles

Oil leak

diff leaking

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing inner edge

nearside and offside tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2015 169,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

diff leaking

nearside and offside tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 165,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emmissions carbon monoxide levels are at the upper most limit

nearside rear outer brake hose slightly twisted

offside rear outer brakehose twisted slightly

slight up and down travel at the steering wheel

wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 13 Feb 2014 165,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emmissions carbon monoxide levels are at the upper most limit

nearside rear outer brake hose slightly twisted

offside rear outer brakehose twisted slightly

slight up and down travel at the steering wheel

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2013 161,137 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 161,132 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 156,784 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 156,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn on edges and have several deep cuts to sidewall/tread. Replace ASAP

Centre exhaust box slightly deteriorated

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

Front bumper taped on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre bald on edges and has cuts to inner sidewall. Replace ASAP

O/S/F ABS wiring insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust mount corroded off

Wipers smear

Pass 2 Feb 2011 150,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 150,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 148,483 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 145,619 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 138,241 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 138,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 130,864 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 130,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 125,608 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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P103 PRF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P103 PRF, 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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P103 PRF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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