MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
N/S/F seat belt catch casing damaged.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Battery insecure
N/S/F seat belt catch casing damaged.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
NSF AND BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING AND WEARING.
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NSF AND BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING AND WEARING.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P157 KTF is a 1997 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P157 KTF, 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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P157 KTF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 1997.
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