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P576 GRC

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,066 mi
Last recorded145,066 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP576 GRC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2011 145,066 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery inscure

exhaust front flexy slight blowing

o/s rear handbrake lower effort than n/s rear

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

tank breathers seem to be blocked

Pass 11 Mar 2011 145,066 miles

battery inscure

exhaust front flexy slight blowing

o/s rear handbrake lower effort than n/s rear

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

tank breathers seem to be blocked

Pass 12 Mar 2010 139,369 miles

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT PITTING ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 11 Mar 2010 139,368 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT PITTING ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 12 Mar 2009 133,623 miles

Battery insecure

Front subframe slightly corroded.

N/s/r tyre perishing slighty.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f top arm towards the rear, has a slightly perished bush.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2009 133,623 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Front subframe slightly corroded.

N/s/r tyre perishing slighty.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f top arm towards the rear, has a slightly perished bush.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2008 126,812 miles

Battery insecure

N/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 126,812 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

N/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2007 118,687 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint mesh deteriorated.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2007 118,687 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front exhaust flexi joint mesh deteriorated.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2006 109,898 miles

both front tyres close to limit.

Fail 8 Mar 2006 109,898 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)

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

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

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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P576 GRC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue 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 P576 GRC, 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 P576 GRC registered?

P576 GRC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 1997.

Is P576 GRC safe to buy?

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