MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion on main brake pipes
front brake hoses perishing
smoke emissions
wear on front brake disc's
corrosion on main brake pipes
front brake hoses perishing
smoke emissions
wear on front brake disc's
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front brake hoses perishing
condition of both rear axle bushes
condition of rear number plate
o/s/f tyre 2mm
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake hoses perishing
condition of both rear axle bushes
condition of rear number plate
o/s/f tyre 2mm
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi QUATTRO?
Based on 20,748 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 VHU is a 1997 Audi QUATTRO in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Audi QUATTRO models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 112,901 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 P229 VHU, 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 29 years old, this Audi QUATTRO is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P229 VHU registered?
P229 VHU is a 1997 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 21 March 1997.
Is P229 VHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P229 VHU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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