MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust rear silencer supported by wire (knocking slightly)
possible water leak from radiator?
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
exhaust bracket on gearbox corroded
exhaust middle/rear bracket broken
exhaust rear silencer supported by wire (knocking slightly)
possible water leak from radiator?
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front No plate slight damage
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front No plate slight damage
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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P265 OBA is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P265 OBA, 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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P265 OBA is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 1997.
Is P265 OBA safe to buy?
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