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P265 NVF

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,690 mi
Last recorded180,690 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP265 NVF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 180,690 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 170,615 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 150,977 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 128,193 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 118,068 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 118,058 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 208,971 miles

both track rod end rubber boots split

rear plate condition becoming poor

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 25 Jul 2008 208,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both track rod end rubber boots split

rear plate condition becoming poor

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Aug 2007 200,828 miles

2 BULBS NOT WORKING IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGFT

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL FOUR FRONT SUSPENSION TOP ARM BUSHES HAVE SURFACE SPLITS

NO OIL SHOWING ON DIPSTICK ADD 2 LITRES

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

SLIGHT WEAR AT STEERING COLUMN BUSH

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 193,481 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 193,481 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 193,421 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTED

SLIGHT SPLIT TO O/S TRACK ROD END GAITER

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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P265 NVF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green 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 P265 NVF, 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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What year was P265 NVF registered?

P265 NVF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 13 January 1997.

Is P265 NVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P265 NVF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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