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P849 WGC

1997 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,382 mi
Last recorded127,382 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP849 WGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2013 127,382 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 122,075 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 114,954 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Sep 2011 114,906 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres low pressure

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Sep 2010 109,022 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn/lip edges

Pass 8 Sep 2009 102,270 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING / ADVISE ATTENTION

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

BOTH FRONT / REAR NO PLATES BECOMING DETERIORATED ADVISE TO REPLACE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES (TRACKING) STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE ATTENTION 195 / 65 / 15 H

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER BECOMING SLIGHTLY INSECURE / ADVISE ATTENTION

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 7 Sep 2009 102,264 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO BRAKING SURFACE / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING / ADVISE ATTENTION

ALL FOUR TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

BOTH FRONT / REAR NO PLATES BECOMING DETERIORATED ADVISE TO REPLACE

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES (TRACKING) STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERN / ADVISE ATTENTION 195 / 65 / 15 H

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY UNEVEN

NAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER CORNER BECOMING SLIGHTLY INSECURE / ADVISE ATTENTION

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 8 Sep 2008 95,084 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 95,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 87,921 miles

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)

slight wear on both rear brake discs and slight wear on rear disc pads

Pass 24 Aug 2006 81,177 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 79,441 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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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P849 WGC is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P849 WGC, 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 P849 WGC registered?

P849 WGC is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 8 May 1997.

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