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P890 UWW

1997 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

179,795 mi
Last recorded179,795 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP890 UWW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 179,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 170,173 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 170,173 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 160,911 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 160,911 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 153,852 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 153,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 148,346 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 148,342 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 140,087 miles

knock on front suspention but did not show on test

Fail 12 Sep 2007 139,467 miles

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

knock fromn\s front but did not show on tset

Pass 7 Oct 2006 128,993 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 128,993 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 121,295 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 121,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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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P890 UWW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black 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 P890 UWW, 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 P890 UWW registered?

P890 UWW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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