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P579 NHK

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,834 mi
Last recorded161,834 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 NHK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 161,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front coil springs

damage to o/s/f wing mirror

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

small stone chips in zone b of the windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2012 151,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coil warning light on

corrosion to exhaust

damage to o/s wing mirror

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover has slight damage

small stone chips in zone B of the windscreen

Fail 28 Nov 2012 151,486 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

coil warning light on

corrosion to exhaust

damage to o/s wing mirror

front number plate cracked

o/s/f bottom ball joint dust cover has slight damage

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

small stone chips in zone B of the windscreen

Pass 26 Nov 2011 133,651 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

coil warning light on

front wipers smearing windscreen

o/s door mirror damage

o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split

rear brake disc's corroded

wheel trims fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2011 133,651 miles

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

rear brake disc's corroded

wheel trims fitted

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

coil warning light on

front wipers smearing windscreen

o/s door mirror damage

o/s/f bottom ball joint cover split

Pass 10 Dec 2010 119,812 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 119,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 112,673 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 112,671 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2008 104,698 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 104,698 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 97,211 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 91,326 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Dec 2007 91,303 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2007 83,876 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 83,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 80,532 miles

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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P579 NHK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P579 NHK, 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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P579 NHK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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