MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
pin hole in l/h/r ind lens
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
bonnet safety catch semi-seized.
play in both rear wheel bearings.
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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P257 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 P257 GKM, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P257 GKM registered?
P257 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.
Is P257 GKM safe to buy?
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