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P17 RGH

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,768 mi
Last recorded121,768 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 RGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 121,768 miles

n/s/f top ball joint slight play

n/s/r tyre wear inner edge

n/s/r wheel bearing play b/l

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear number plate

Pass 23 Mar 2015 116,119 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 116,118 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 107,367 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 107,365 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 93,700 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 87,834 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 87,824 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 82,804 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 82,795 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 78,764 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 78,752 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 73,154 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 67,169 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 64,648 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 64,648 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 61,324 miles

advise rear brake pads close to legal limit

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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P17 RGH is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 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 P17 RGH, 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 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P17 RGH is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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