MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,516 miAbove average mileage for this year
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body damage
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
body damage
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses covered in grease
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses covered in grease
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
advise steering rack damp . †advise n/s/r brake discs pitted.
advise steering rack damp . †advise n/s/r brake discs pitted.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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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P253 DRS is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P253 DRS, 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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What year was P253 DRS registered?
P253 DRS is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 6 March 1997.
Is P253 DRS safe to buy?
The MOT history for P253 DRS shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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