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P830 NLX

1997 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,753 mi
Last recorded123,753 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP830 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 123,753 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch app top of bite

engine breather perished/split

Fail 28 Mar 2012 123,753 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch app top of bite

engine breather perished/split

Pass 9 Mar 2011 117,974 miles

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Engine breather pipe broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OS rear brake showing signs of excessive heat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 117,969 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Rear brake imbalance- 31%

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Engine breather pipe broken

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OS rear brake showing signs of excessive heat

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 115,442 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 115,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 108,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 108,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 102,702 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 93,528 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 86,023 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 78,253 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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P830 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P830 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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P830 NLX is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P830 NLX shows 12 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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