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P573 RNK

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP573 RNK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2018

Body has a projection caused by damage front bumper insecured (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Unable to check rear seat belts fully loaded

o/s/r n/s/r brake discs badly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 161,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper wish bone inner bush perished.

Offside Front Mirror cover broken

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak Rocker cover ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 161,456 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper wish bone inner bush perished.

Offside Front Mirror cover broken

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Oil leak Rocker cover ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 155,369 miles

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

center exhaust box outer skin corroded

center exhaust clamp corroded

os door mirror casing broken

Fail 8 Dec 2015 155,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

center exhaust box outer skin corroded

center exhaust clamp corroded

os door mirror casing broken

Pass 22 Dec 2014 148,099 miles

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 147,925 miles

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

Centre exhaust box outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 140,719 miles

CENTRE SILENCER CORRODED HOLED

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Fail 24 Feb 2014 140,718 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CENTRE EXHAUST CLAMP RUSTED THROUGH

CENTRE SILENCER CORRODED HOLED

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 10 Jan 2013 136,769 miles

CLAMP BROKEN CENTRE TO CAT PIPE

N/S/F CV BOOT VERY PERISHED

Fail 9 Jan 2013 136,769 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

CLAMP BROKEN CENTRE TO CAT PIPE

N/S/F CV BOOT VERY PERISHED

Pass 10 Jan 2012 133,696 miles

os door mirror casing brocken

Fail 9 Jan 2012 133,696 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

os door mirror casing brocken

Pass 12 Jan 2011 127,666 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 127,666 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 120,389 miles

Rear discs slightly worn

o/s/r brake has slight binding

Fail 6 Jan 2010 120,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear discs slightly worn

o/s/r brake has slight binding

Pass 7 Mar 2008 105,637 miles

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

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

both front discs inner surface corroded

inner clip loose on cvj gater

Fail 7 Mar 2008 105,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

both front discs inner surface corroded

inner clip loose on cvj gater

Pass 9 Mar 2007 96,916 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 96,916 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 85,631 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P573 RNK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P573 RNK, 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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P573 RNK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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