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P589 UGN

1997 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

242,555 mi
Last recorded242,555 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP589 UGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 242,555 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 242,464 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 221,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both headlamps not fully secure

exhaust rear section not fully tight

heavy knock in steering further inspection required

o/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 18 Dec 2012 221,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both headlamps not fully secure

exhaust rear section not fully tight

heavy knock in steering further inspection required

o/s rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

play in o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2012 201,310 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 201,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2010 182,410 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 182,410 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 177,218 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 71,477 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 171,859 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 171,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

STONE CHIP MORE THAN 10MM JUST OUTSIDE ZONE A

WINDOW TINTS ON FRONT DOORS ARE ILEGAL PLEASE REFER TO LEAFLET ON PASSANGER SEAT THIS IS NOT PART OF THE M.O.T. BUT IF STOPPED BY POLICE OR V.O.S.A. YOU WILL GET CONVICTED THESE ARE DANGEROUS AS THEY RESTRICT DRIVERS VEIW OF THE ROAD

Pass 11 Oct 2007 165,990 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 163,983 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 152,773 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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P589 UGN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P589 UGN, 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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P589 UGN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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