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P843 PNV

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

314,230 mi
Last recorded314,230 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP843 PNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 314,230 miles

STRONG ADVISE - centre to rear exhaust sleeve heavuly corroded and partially insecure, slight blow evident

STRONG ADVISE - exhaust rear box heavily corroded with slight blow evident

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front cv joint clicking when driving on a lock

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front seat adjuster has stiff operation

both rear axle bushes perished and starting to unbond

both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them

bottom of engine wet with engine oil, gearbox stained

fuel filter holder corroding, jubilee clips corroded on fuel pipes on fuel filter

o/s front brake has 30kg pulse and n/s front has 20kg

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

service light indicator flashing

wipers smear screen slightly

Fail 12 Feb 2013 314,230 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

STRONG ADVISE - centre to rear exhaust sleeve heavuly corroded and partially insecure, slight blow evident

STRONG ADVISE - exhaust rear box heavily corroded with slight blow evident

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front cv joint clicking when driving on a lock

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front seat adjuster has stiff operation

both rear axle bushes perished and starting to unbond

both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them

bottom of engine wet with engine oil, gearbox stained

fuel filter holder corroding, jubilee clips corroded on fuel pipes on fuel filter

o/s front brake has 30kg pulse and n/s front has 20kg

o/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

service light indicator flashing

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2012 294,553 miles

ancillary drive belt noisy

boot lid struts weak

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both inner and nearside outer c.v gaitors slightly perished

clutch worn

corrosion on exhaust system

engine oil level on minimum

engine oilstained and damp, wet in places (strong advise)

engine top cover and undertray fitted

nearside number plate lamp slightly dim

nearside rear bumpstop deterioratred, split and dropped

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind evident from nearside rear brake

slight earth fault evident on both rear lamps

slight play in offside front, front, lower wishbone arm balljoint

Fail 10 Feb 2012 294,553 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ancillary drive belt noisy

boot lid struts weak

both front brake hoses slightly perished

both inner and nearside outer c.v gaitors slightly perished

clutch worn

corrosion on exhaust system

engine oil level on minimum

engine oilstained and damp, wet in places (strong advise)

engine top cover and undertray fitted

nearside number plate lamp slightly dim

nearside rear bumpstop deterioratred, split and dropped

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind evident from nearside rear brake

slight earth fault evident on both rear lamps

slight play in offside front, front, lower wishbone arm balljoint

Pass 28 Feb 2011 271,676 miles

engine oil leaks evident

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn

gearbox oil stained

nearside headlamp aim on lowest tolerance (unable to adjust)

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack and offside track rod end

Fail 28 Feb 2011 271,676 miles

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

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

engine oil leaks evident

engine undertray fitted

front brake discs worn

gearbox oil stained

nearside headlamp aim on lowest tolerance (unable to adjust)

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack and offside track rod end

Pass 24 Feb 2010 248,938 miles

all brake discs corroded/worn (strong advise)

all tyres worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm) strong advise

both rear springs heavily corroded (strong advise)

both rear top mountings worn

engine oil leaks evident

front number plate cracked

front suspension upper bushes slightly worn both sides

nearside outer c.v gaiter heavily perished (strong advise)

nearside rear shock absorber damp with fluid (strong advise)

rear number plate deteriorated (strong advise)

slight imbalance from front and rear brakes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2009 227,637 miles

coolant level below minimum- topped up

engine undertray fitted

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn to 2mm on inner edges

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate delaminating

slight oil stains on engine and gearbox

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in offside front upper front ball joint

Pass 22 Feb 2008 205,607 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 181,823 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 181,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

all tyres worn on inner edges

engine undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded

handbrake reserve low

rear discs corroding

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight oil stains engine and gearbox

Pass 8 Feb 2006 163,163 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 163,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside and near side front discs(inner faces)in poor condition,advise pads and discs at next pad change.

offside and nearside rear bump stops in poor condition.

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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P843 PNV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P843 PNV, 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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P843 PNV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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