MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,907 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Inner Front Upper Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Upper Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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 Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Outer Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P261 YCG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P261 YCG, 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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P261 YCG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 1997.
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