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P218 NOX

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,921 mi
Last recorded220,921 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 NOX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 220,921 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)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 2 Aug 2013 220,910 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 5 Sep 2012 212,027 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front 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)

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2010
Fail 20 Aug 2010

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 177,122 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 177,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 176,024 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 167,500 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 161,266 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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P218 NOX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P218 NOX, 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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P218 NOX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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