MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust box poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre exhaust box poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front and rear brake disc pitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
O/s n/s rear wheel bearings have slight rougthness
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear discs slight scoring
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear shock absorber dust covers broken and twisted.
Unable to fully inspect underside, brake hoses and suspension due to covers.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear shock absorber dust covers broken and twisted.
Unable to fully inspect underside, brake hoses and suspension due to covers.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P274 DLS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P274 DLS, 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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P274 DLS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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