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P759 NLX

1997 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,063 mi
Last recorded139,063 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP759 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2011 139,063 miles

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 139,063 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.DAMAGE O/S/R TYRE WALL.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 131,798 miles

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL LOW.EXHAUST FLEX LEAK.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.F PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER REAR BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

ROAD WHEELS DAMAGEDLIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.TYRES-DAMAGE O/S/R WALL-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE /CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 6 Jul 2010 131,798 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

DAMAGE F REG PLATE.OIL LEVEL LOW.EXHAUST FLEX LEAK.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.F PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT?O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER REAR BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.

ROAD WHEELS DAMAGEDLIGHT CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.TYRES-DAMAGE O/S/R WALL-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE /CLOSE LIMIT.BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

Fail 11 Aug 2009 124,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs are corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 124,056 miles

both front brake discs are corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2008 120,688 miles

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED/LEAKING.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.MINOR GENERAL CORROSION.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 120,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED/LEAKING.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.MINOR GENERAL CORROSION.O/S/R+N/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 115,999 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 115,999 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

SCREEN DAMAGED ENGINE BREATHER HOSE MISSING EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED/LEAKING R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

Pass 31 Mar 2006 111,936 miles

brake disc rusted from lack of use, rear brake pads worn very close to limit,

Fail 31 Mar 2006 111,936 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

brake disc rusted from lack of use, rear brake pads worn very close to limit,

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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P759 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P759 NLX, 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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P759 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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