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P142 PLF

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,430 mi
Last recorded160,430 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 PLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2017 160,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center clamp/Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and Nearside (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 160,430 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center clamp/Rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and Nearside (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 155,136 miles

Both offside upper suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre close to the legal limit nail in the tyre

Rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Dec 2015 148,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside wheel bearing

Undertrays fitted obscuring vital components

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Dec 2015 148,183 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside wheel bearing

Undertrays fitted obscuring vital components

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 12 Dec 2014 141,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR Wheel Bearing Noisy

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF Indicator Lens Damaged

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 141,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR Wheel Bearing Noisy

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSF Indicator Lens Damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2013 132,956 miles

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

Front Suspension - NS & OS Upper Arms Bushes Slightly Deteriorated. NS & OS Inner Rear Bushes Have Slight Movement.NS Track Control Arm Slight Play Inner Bush

NSR Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy When Rotated

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 124,035 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 124,035 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 114,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 105,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Wiper Blade Slightly Split

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 94,408 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 94,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 85,088 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 85,088 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 75,626 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 65,840 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 57,193 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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P142 PLF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P142 PLF, 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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P142 PLF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 July 1997.

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