MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
exhaust corroded
headlamp aims just within limits
obstruction removed from windscreen
rear shock absorber dust covers torn
replacement fuel cap fitted / does have seal
small stone chips in windscreen
tyre sizes - 205/55r16
very slight play in both lower front ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall
exhaust corroded
headlamp aims just within limits
obstruction removed from windscreen
rear shock absorber dust covers torn
replacement fuel cap fitted / does have seal
small stone chips in windscreen
tyre sizes - 205/55r16
very slight play in both lower front ball joints
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust corroded (not leaking)
front discs corroded
front tyres 3/4mm
fuel light on
offside front cv boot starting to crack
tyre size 205/55/16
under tray secured with cable ties
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust corroded (not leaking)
front discs corroded
front tyres 3/4mm
fuel light on
offside front cv boot starting to crack
tyre size 205/55/16
under tray secured with cable ties
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear axle bushs poor
slight play in n/s/f front upper arm
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs inner edges rusty
n/s/r tyre tread getting low
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front brake discs inner edges rusty
n/s/r tyre tread getting low
n/s/f front arm slight play
o/s/f cv boot perished
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P163 BFV is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P163 BFV, 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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P163 BFV is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 1997.
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