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OU53 LSL

2003 Audi QUATTRO

Blue Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,406 mi
Last recorded117,406 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi QUATTRO80,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 LSL
MakeAudi
ModelQUATTRO
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2023 117,406 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 116,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 111,297 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 103,100 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 103,100 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 100,841 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,141 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 95,053 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly ESP (7.12 (d))

Headlamp aim too low offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flexible hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted hand brake cable secure to fuel lines (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside rear corroded in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded not excessive

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower arms advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber casing corroded excessive

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cms from rear most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower suspension arms has advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Rear trailing arm prescibed area corroded not excessive

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear trailing arms has advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel filter showing signs of leakage,not leaking time of test

fuel tank securing straps corroded

rear subframe has advanced corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2017 93,007 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 93,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 89,976 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 85,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 78,893 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 78,893 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 73,608 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 73,608 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 69,293 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 64,892 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 57,812 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 55,659 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Fail 6 Oct 2009 55,659 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 49,600 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 33,139 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 27,313 miles

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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OU53 LSL is a 2003 Audi QUATTRO in Blue with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Audi QUATTRO models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 80,874 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 OU53 LSL, 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 23 years old, this Audi QUATTRO is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OU53 LSL is a 2003 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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