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P508 TGS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

203,436 mi
Last recorded203,436 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP508 TGS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 203,436 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 203,432 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 202,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front pipe mounting braket snapped off.System still sercure.

fuel tank sercuring straps slightly deteriorated.

one lamp blown in high level brake light.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 194,438 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 194,438 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

belly pan fitted

outer sills covered

Pass 27 Apr 2009 189,847 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 189,847 miles

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

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

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

belly pan fitted

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

outer sills covered

slight vibration on front brakes

tested in damp conditions

Pass 25 Apr 2008 182,545 miles

exhaust corroded

front indicator bulb fading advise replacment

handbrake travel high

movement in both rear wheel bearings

o/s/f tyre to 2mm worn on edges close to limit advise replacment 205/55/16

oil leaks

rear discs corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 23 Apr 2007 176,013 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 176,013 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake hoses heavily perrished ( advise replacement )

both front indicators fading < advise replacement >

engine covers fitted

front anti roll bar bushes perrished

rear discs and pads showing signs off heat damaged ( advise replacement )

sill trims fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2006 170,392 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 170,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs corroded and worn

near side front tyre worn on edges

near side rear brake binding slightly

rear brake hoses metal ends corroded

rear brake pads damaged < advise replacement >

rear discs corroded and worn

sill trims 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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P508 TGS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P508 TGS, 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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P508 TGS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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