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P519 GPY

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

207,806 mi
Last recorded207,806 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP519 GPY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 207,806 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 207,787 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2016 186,602 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 176,145 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 154,441 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2014 154,412 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 139,550 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight coolant leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

both front steering rack gaiters damp

n,s,r bump stop split

Pass 18 Apr 2013 139,550 miles

Slight coolant leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

both front steering rack gaiters damp

n,s,r bump stop split

Pass 19 Jul 2012 131,609 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 127,437 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 127,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 121,849 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 119,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 115,755 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 109,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 97,035 miles

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

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

advise plastic under trays

Fail 28 Mar 2006 97,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

advise plastic under trays

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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P519 GPY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P519 GPY, 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 P519 GPY registered?

P519 GPY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 1997.

Is P519 GPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P519 GPY shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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