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P779 NKU

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

293,181 mi
Last recorded293,181 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 NKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 293,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 293,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2014 278,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 278,536 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 268,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight smear nearside wiper

Pass 20 Jul 2012 255,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 255,335 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 238,386 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 221,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 221,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 209,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 May 2009 208,825 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 198,267 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jul 2007 189,403 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 178,630 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 163,942 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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P779 NKU is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 P779 NKU, 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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P779 NKU is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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