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P586 PFL

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

268,406 mi
Last recorded268,406 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP586 PFL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 268,406 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 262,732 miles

Nearside hand brake low but reached spec

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 259,687 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 252,566 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 246,764 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 246,755 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 237,464 miles

both front tyres getting low

o/s front suspension top arm inner bush splitting

Fail 28 Sep 2013 237,451 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

both front tyres getting low

o/s front suspension top arm inner bush splitting

Pass 1 Oct 2012 223,018 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 222,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 209,518 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 209,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 195,496 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - Adult belt not tested.

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 195,496 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear - Adult belt not tested.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 179,257 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on lips

offside headlamp lense damaged,but not effectimg function or beam image at time of test

rear registration plate deteriorating but still legible at time of test

Fail 15 Jul 2009 179,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded on lips

offside headlamp lense damaged,but not effectimg function or beam image at time of test

rear registration plate deteriorating but still legible at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2008 165,247 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 165,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 156,850 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 147,364 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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P586 PFL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P586 PFL, 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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P586 PFL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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