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P999 LAS

1997 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

178,871 mi
Last recorded178,871 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Audi A4129,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP999 LAS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 178,871 miles

Oil leak

near side mirror damaged and needs attention.

no obvious damage to offside CV boot. but grease present.

offside head lamp lens damaged and needs attention.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 178,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

near side mirror damaged and needs attention.

offside head lamp lens damaged and needs attention.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 168,113 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 168,113 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 152,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high level brake light nt working

Fail 1 Mar 2010 152,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both n/s upper suspension arm inner bushes starting to split

high level brake light sections not working

n/s front tyre low on limit

n/s rear tyre worn to limit

o/s front flasher bulb faded

o/s front flexi brake pipe in poor condition

o/s front metal brake pipe at the flexi corroded

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall starting to split and in poor condition

rear discs worn to limit and disc pads low

Pass 27 Feb 2009 137,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 127,118 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 129,680 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 114,356 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 114,356 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 97,620 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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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P999 LAS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P999 LAS, 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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P999 LAS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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