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P654 MSD

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP654 MSD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019

Both rear trailing arms forward bushes perishing

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Engine oil level on minimum

Front upper wishbone bushes play detected and some bushes perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel. NS not locking out (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Reversing lights not working (pre 1.9.2009)

Slight damage to auxiliary belt

Fail 23 Apr 2019

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Steering rack - offside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm outer joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear trailing arms forward bushes perishing

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

Engine oil level on minimum

Front upper wishbone bushes play detected and some bushes perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel. NS not locking out (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Reversing lights not working (pre 1.9.2009)

Slight damage to auxiliary belt

Pass 23 Apr 2018

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

o/s/rear tyre on inner and outer edges

Pass 12 May 2017 242,973 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 May 2017 242,973 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jun 2016 239,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Fail 31 May 2016 239,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 26 May 2015 234,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 234,195 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 229,055 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 30 May 2014 229,055 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 22 May 2013 223,048 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 223,048 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 216,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2012 216,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 211,239 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 211,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

o/s door mirror slightly insecure

Pass 24 May 2010 205,705 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 May 2010 205,698 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 200,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

emissions very close to black smoke limit

Fail 1 Jun 2009 200,431 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 192,143 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very slight noise at os front wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2008 192,143 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very slight noise at os front wheel bearing

Pass 30 May 2007 186,131 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 180,371 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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P654 MSD is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P654 MSD, 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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P654 MSD is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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