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P592 XCG

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,656 mi
Last recorded172,656 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP592 XCG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 172,656 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished .

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished .

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 172,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear caliper. no reserve (3.5.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished .

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished .

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 170,091 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 165,873 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 165,800 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 162,087 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 158,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 158,351 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 153,801 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 149,336 miles

front inner discs corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 145,691 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 145,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 141,730 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 141,691 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 137,618 miles

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 130,000 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 130,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 119,027 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 119,027 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside 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)

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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P592 XCG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P592 XCG, 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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P592 XCG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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