MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake warning lamp illuminated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake Warning Lamp Illuminated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake Warning Lamp Illuminated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P170 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P170 FDP, 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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P170 FDP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 February 1997.
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