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496 AOT

1985 Audi QUATTRO

Yellow Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

30,870 mi
Last recorded30,870 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2023
Typical for 1985 Audi QUATTRO114,096 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration496 AOT
MakeAudi
ModelQUATTRO
Year1985
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2023 30,870 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 30,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

both front lower inner wings/ floors rusty

play in both front upper suspension mountings with suspension hanging down

rear floor pan surface rusty

Fail 11 May 2021 30,370 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

both front lower inner wings/ floors rusty

play in both front upper suspension mountings with suspension hanging down

rear floor pan surface rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2019 29,282 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

wipers slow

Fail 23 May 2019 29,279 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

wipers slow

Pass 15 May 2018 28,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch missing

brake pedal rubber split but secure

offside rear panel / boot floor corroded / holed

radiator loose

Fail 14 May 2018 28,238 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters o to q (6.3.4c)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters o to q (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch missing

brake pedal rubber split but secure

offside rear panel / boot floor corroded / holed

radiator loose

Pass 30 Mar 2017 44,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper door hinge mounting rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all four brake discs rusty

radiator loose in mounting

slight bind to n/s/r brake

Fail 28 Mar 2017 44,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper door hinge mounting rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

all four brake discs rusty

radiator loose in mounting

slight bind to n/s/r brake

unable to check o/s/r wheel bearing and tyre due to brake binding

Pass 26 Apr 2013 26,567 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch missing

both front inner wing/sill corroded/holed

offside rear boot floor/inner wing corroded/holed

slight bind to offside rear brake

Fail 26 Apr 2013 26,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch missing

both front inner wing/sill corroded/holed

offside rear boot floor/inner wing corroded/holed

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 29 Mar 2012 25,669 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORS HAVE EXCESS CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER PANEL HAS EXCESS CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Fail 23 Mar 2012 25,669 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT FLOORS HAVE EXCESS CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER PANEL HAS EXCESS CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 13 Aug 2010 25,332 miles

off side front end of sill badly corroded just outside of a prescribed area.

one of the down pipe to manifold /turbo nuts is loose.

small amount of play in steering rack.

windscreen chiped in places.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 23,804 miles

** BONNET SAFETY CATCH IS MISSING **

Brake fluid level is below the "MAX" line

Clutch fluid level is very low.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 23,382 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 37,422 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 23,258 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Bonnet safety catch is missing

Both rear tyres are worn very low on edges. (offside is worst) on limits

Nearside inner drive shaft boot is split open.

Offside inner driveshaft boot is cracking.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 21,214 miles

off side front tyre very badly worn ( to the limit) on inner edge / shoulder

How Reliable is the Audi QUATTRO?

Based on 20,748 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
919
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 471
position lamp(s) not working 471
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 444
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 416
Headlamp aim too low 389
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496 AOT is a 1985 Audi QUATTRO in Yellow with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1985 Audi QUATTRO models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 114,096 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 QUATTRO fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 471 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 496 AOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi QUATTRO typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Audi QUATTRO is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 496 AOT registered?

496 AOT is a 1985 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 14 December 1985.

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The MOT history for 496 AOT shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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