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P587 SJD

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

82,265 mi
Last recorded82,265 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP587 SJD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 82,265 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 29 Apr 2019 82,265 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,189 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 24 Apr 2018 81,189 miles

Emissions not tested due to erratic idle (7.3.A.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,870 miles

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,870 miles

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

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

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres close to limit

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,090 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres close to limit

front number plate cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,090 miles

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

both rear and n/s/f tyres close to limit

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2015 74,089 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 74,089 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,405 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 16 Apr 2014 71,405 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 25 Apr 2013 68,810 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 68,810 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 66,641 miles

front number plate faded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 66,641 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

front number plate faded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 61,368 miles

front flexable brake hoses perished

front number plate cracked & rear plate fading

Pass 6 May 2010 57,453 miles

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 May 2010 57,453 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,103 miles

corossion on rear discs

front number plate cracked

slight play in n/s/f top front suspension arm

Fail 20 Apr 2009 53,103 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

corossion on rear discs

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2008 46,618 miles

corrosion to rear discs

play starting in n/s/f top suspension ball joint

Fail 15 Apr 2008 46,618 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to rear discs

Pass 26 Apr 2007 41,459 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 41,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 33,752 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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P587 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P587 SJD, 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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P587 SJD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 1997.

Is P587 SJD safe to buy?

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