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P829 NLX

1997 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,945 mi
Last recorded99,945 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 99,945 miles

chip in windscreen zone (A) on limit.

off side front suspension upper rear arm inner bush seperated to the limit.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 95,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension componants

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Fail 21 Jan 2010 95,080 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

corrosion to rear suspension componants

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 16 Jan 2009 93,827 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

slight corrosion to front subframe

Pass 17 Jan 2008 90,900 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 90,899 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 88,065 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to crack / perish.

Offside front brake fluctuates slightly.

Rear number plate is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 11 Jan 2006 86,038 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 86,036 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)

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

front brake disks corroded slightly

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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P829 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P829 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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What year was P829 NLX registered?

P829 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P829 NLX shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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