MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,543 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe,centre silencer and rear silencer all have slight exhaust leaks (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play but not excessive at time of mot
both rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated at time of mot
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe,centre silencer and rear silencer all have slight exhaust leaks (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play but not excessive at time of mot
both rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated at time of mot
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play but not excessive at time of mot
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/r wheel bearing slight play but not excessive at time of mot
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P286 OSE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P286 OSE, 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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P286 OSE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 10 February 1997.
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