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P672 UEE

1997 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

208,439 mi
Last recorded208,439 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP672 UEE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2014 208,439 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2014 208,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2013 197,966 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 188,485 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 188,396 miles

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

Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 181,811 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes heavily greased-not allowing full inspection

front and rear discs corroded and pads getting low on front

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 29 Jan 2011 181,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes heavily greased-not allowing full inspection

front and rear discs corroded and pads getting low on front

offside outer driveshaft gaiter perished

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2010 173,247 miles

brake pipes heavily greased

rear discs starting to rust

slight lift in both front lower front ball joints

slight wear in nearside front top rear suspension arm ball joint

Fail 16 Jan 2010 173,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes heavily greased

rear discs starting to rust

slight lift in both front lower front ball joints

slight wear in nearside front top rear suspension arm ball joint

Pass 26 Jan 2009 162,568 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres getting low

brake pipes heavily greased - not allowing full inspection

nearside rear coil spring close to wheel arch

offside rear tyre on limit

Fail 24 Jan 2009 162,515 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 Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front and nearside rear tyres getting low

brake pipes heavily greased - not allowing full inspection

nearside rear coil spring close to wheel arch

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 26 Jan 2008 151,228 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

both rear wheel bearings noisy and slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2008 151,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to rust

both rear wheel bearings noisy and slight play

Pass 23 Jan 2007 138,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 138,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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P672 UEE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P672 UEE, 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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P672 UEE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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