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P109 PRF

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

157,177 mi
Last recorded157,177 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 PRF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 157,177 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 155,567 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 154,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 154,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 152,158 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 152,062 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt p/s front outer boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes on both side front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 149,963 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 149,897 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s front lower front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 147,279 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 147,229 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 144,889 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 144,889 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 141,826 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 141,825 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 139,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2016 139,444 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper corner (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 136,177 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 136,177 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 133,220 miles

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

rear discs showing some corosion

Fail 21 Jul 2014 133,218 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

rear discs showing some corosion

Pass 26 Jun 2013 128,360 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 128,360 miles

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

Offside Front 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 disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 124,883 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 124,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 119,689 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osf steering rack boot starting to split

slight play in osf track rod

Fail 20 Jul 2011 119,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osf steering rack boot starting to split

slight play in osf track rod

Pass 26 Jul 2010 115,564 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 115,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 110,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 104,862 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 104,862 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 99,046 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 99,046 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 89,861 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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P109 PRF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 P109 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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P109 PRF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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