MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inside rim (4.2.A.1a)
Central exhaust silencer very rusty
Nearside Front Lower both ball joints have a small amount of play
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot perished
Nearside Rear brake dragging/binding
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to centre silencer (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
petrol tank straps rusty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central exhaust silencer very rusty
Nearside Front Lower both ball joints have a small amount of play
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Outer c.v boot perished
Nearside Rear brake dragging/binding
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to centre silencer (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
petrol tank straps rusty
Nearside near side rearbrake pipe and nearside front braske pipe corroding
battery clamp loose
fuel tank straps corroding
play in near side steering rack ball joint
engine oil leak from off side
rear exhaust very rusty
slight corrosion on rear and near side front brake pipes
slight noise on off side rear wheel
slight play in near side front steering rack ball joint
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
engine oil leak from off side
rear exhaust very rusty
slight corrosion on rear and near side front brake pipes
slight noise on off side rear wheel
slight play in near side front steering rack ball joint
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on rear brake pipes
play in rear anti rol bar lower bushes
slight noise off side rear wheel bearing
slight play in near side front/front lower ball joint
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion on rear brake pipes
play in rear anti rol bar lower bushes
slight noise off side rear wheel bearing
slight play in near side front/front lower ball joint
corrosion starting on both near side rear brake pipes
slight noise rear wheels
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
corrosion starting on both near side rear brake pipes
slight noise rear wheels
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi QUATTRO?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P282 XVL is a 1997 Audi QUATTRO in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1997 Audi QUATTRO models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 112,901 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 QUATTRO fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 471 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P282 XVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Audi QUATTRO typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 29 years old, this Audi QUATTRO is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P282 XVL is a 1997 Audi QUATTRO, first registered on 26 April 1997.
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