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P189 RPW

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

142,500 mi
Last recorded142,500 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 RPW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 142,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 142,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 140,017 miles

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

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 139,867 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 139,867 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 134,245 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 134,177 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 134,172 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 133,100 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 132,979 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 132,971 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jul 2011 132,980 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 130,200 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 121,419 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 121,330 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 112,813 miles

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 16 Feb 2007 112,313 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 24 Feb 2006 88,412 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 88,410 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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P189 RPW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P189 RPW, 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 P189 RPW registered?

P189 RPW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 1997.

Is P189 RPW safe to buy?

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