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J99 AGS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

166,726 mi
Last recorded166,726 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 AGS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2018 166,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 4 Mar 2015 152,829 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 145,560 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front number plate cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2014 145,555 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front number plate cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2014 145,520 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake discs are rusty on inner surfaces

Front wiper blade split at ends

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 143,088 miles

Front brake discs very rusty and worn in inner edges

Nearside front wiper split at ends

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 143,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Engine under tray loose

Front brake discs very rusty and worn in inner edges

Nearside front wiper split at ends

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 140,620 miles

Both front brake discs starting to rust on inner faces

Fail 17 Feb 2012 140,620 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front brake discs starting to rust on inner faces

Pass 16 Feb 2011 138,285 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 138,285 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 136,217 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 136,217 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 133,083 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 20 Feb 2008 130,456 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 130,365 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 124,974 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 120,339 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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J99 AGS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J99 AGS, 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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J99 AGS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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