MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,870 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
** BONNET SAFETY CATCH IS MISSING **
Brake fluid level is below the "MAX" line
Clutch fluid level is very low.
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.
off side front tyre very badly worn ( to the limit) on inner edge / shoulder
How Reliable is the Audi QUATTRO?
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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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496 AOT is a 1985 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 14 December 1985.
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