MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap seal perished.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap seal perished.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear axle is rusty.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear axle is slightly corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside washer jet poor.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear axle is slightly corroded.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Both headlights reflective coating are starting to peel.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both headlights reflective coating are starting to peel.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s front door pins worn.
rear number plate poor.
n/s front top arm,inner bush poor.
play in n/s front door pins.
rear exhaust hanger poor.
rear number plate poor.
rear road springs rusty.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
n/s front top arm,inner bush poor.
play in n/s front door pins.
rear exhaust hanger poor.
rear number plate poor.
rear road springs rusty.
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M243 VCT is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 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 M243 VCT, 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 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M243 VCT is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 1995.
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