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P430 PRL

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,015 mi
Last recorded148,015 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 PRL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2009 148,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

offside rear light cluster broken

Fail 26 Jun 2009 147,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

offside rear light cluster broken

Pass 7 Apr 2008 134,026 miles

cooling fan on perminantly

n/s/front flexi hose perished

o/s/rear light cluster damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2008 134,026 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

cooling fan on perminantly

n/s/front flexi hose perished

o/s/rear light cluster damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2007 124,324 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 23 Mar 2007 124,324 miles

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

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

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

both front upper susspension mounts perishing on n/s/f and o/s/f.

damage to body work, slight engine oil leak.

n/s/f door mirror glass broken and outer casing, n/s/f outer c,v gaitor crcking.

stone chip to windscreen, stone chip to o/s/f headlamp lens.

Fail 25 Mar 2006 114,459 miles

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

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

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN SMALLER THEN 10mm. N/S/WING MIRROR CRACKED.

TYRE SIZE 195/65/15V N/S/FRONT 2mm O/S/FRONT 4mm N/S/REAR 7mm O/S/REAR 7mm

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2006 114,459 miles

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN SMALLER THEN 10mm. N/S/WING MIRROR CRACKED.

TYRE SIZE 195/65/15V N/S/FRONT 2mm O/S/FRONT 4mm N/S/REAR 7mm O/S/REAR 7mm

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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P430 PRL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P430 PRL, 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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P430 PRL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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