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ExpiredMileage
111,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling cover loose.
Nearside front tyre on depth limit.
Nearside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.
Slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Viscous fan coupling siezed.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling cover loose.
Nearside front tyre on depth limit.
Nearside rear tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.
Slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Viscous fan coupling siezed.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front wipers slightly split.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front wipers slightly split.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding slightly.
Slight weep from nearside outer driveshaft gaiter.
Small play on N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint
Small play on N/S/R wheel bearing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Small play on N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint
Small play on N/S/R wheel bearing
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge.
Offside front tyre perishing and slightly cut in various areas.
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.
Slight weep from offside rear damper.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front tyre heavily worn on outer edge.
Offside front tyre perishing and slightly cut in various areas.
Offside outer driveshaft gaiter perishing.
Slight weep from offside rear damper.
* Storng Advisory * Both front brake pads worn low
Both front brake discs in poor condition
N/S/F cv boot is pin hole
Slight stone chip to the windscreen
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
* Storng Advisory * Both front brake pads worn low
Both front brake discs in poor condition
N/S/F cv boot is pin hole
Slight stone chip to the windscreen
Both front brake discs slightly worn
Both rear brake discs are rusty
O/S/ headlamp lens slight damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight stone chip to the windscreen
Both centre rear hose unions corroding.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Both centre rear hose unions corroding.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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P503 PLY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P503 PLY, 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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P503 PLY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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