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P299 CRS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

197,569 mi
Last recorded197,569 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP299 CRS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 197,569 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 197,422 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 193,539 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 189,600 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 189,600 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 184,598 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2014 184,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 182,314 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 182,314 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 172,144 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 171,754 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 163,386 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 163,247 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 156,458 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 149,269 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 148,472 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 138,666 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 138,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Jul 2008 138,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 13,578 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 123,382 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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P299 CRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P299 CRS, 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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P299 CRS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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