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P899 UNM

1997 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,741 mi
Last recorded182,741 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 UNM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2017 182,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 182,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 175,936 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 168,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 164,749 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 164,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 161,045 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 156,772 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 153,470 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 153,470 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 149,684 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 145,557 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 140,863 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 140,735 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 135,471 miles

rear brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn to inner tread close to minimum

rear tyres slight distortion to inner tread

Pass 9 Mar 2006 122,599 miles

front suspension arm bushes perishing

slight play to the rear wheel bearings

slight wear to the front brake discs

some wear to the rear brake discs

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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P899 UNM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P899 UNM, 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 P899 UNM registered?

P899 UNM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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