MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nsr tyre touching shock/spring
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust starting to rust
front exhaust in poor condition
front number plate starting to discolour
offside steering track rod end cover boot starting to split
oil leak
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust starting to rust
front exhaust in poor condition
front number plate starting to discolour
offside steering track rod end cover boot starting to split
oil leak
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
front and centre exhaust starting to rust
offside front indicator starting to discolour
oil leak
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front and centre exhaust starting to rust
offside front indicator starting to discolour
offside front suspension front lower arm ball joint slight movement
oil leak
rear number plate starting to discolour
nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges
offside front top suspension rear arm inner bush starting to crack/ perish
oil leak
rear number starting to discolour
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges
offside front top suspension rear arm inner bush starting to crack/ perish
oil leak
rear number starting to discolour
front top suspension top arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front tyre has a nail/ screw in it
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front top suspension top arms inner bushes starting to crack/ perish
nearside front indicator lens cracked/ repaired
nearside front tyre has a nail/ screw in it
offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish
offside front wiper blade rubber starting to wear
rear number plate starting to discolour
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P290 VBM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P290 VBM, 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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P290 VBM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 1997.
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