MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint frot and rears (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front and rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rears (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust box outer casing corroded
exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated
rear axle bushes worn
rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust box outer casing corroded
exhaust front pipe flexy deteriorated
rear axle bushes worn
rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axle bushes split and perished
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
front discs corroded
o/s wing mirror glass deteriorated but not affecting drivers view
o/s/f tyre has a small cut to tread area
unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear axle bushes split and perished
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
front discs corroded
o/s wing mirror glass deteriorated but not affecting drivers view
o/s/f tyre has a small cut to tread area
unable to fully check n/s/r seat belt due to child seat
o/s/r tyre perished
stone chips to screen
both rear axle bushes split and perished
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
n/s/f bottom front ball joint dust cover split
o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm
unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear axle bushes split and perished
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
n/s/f bottom front ball joint dust cover split
o/s/r tyre on 2/3mm
o/s/r tyre perished
stone chips to screen
unable to check o/s/r seat belt due to child seat
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front exhaust pipe flexy section deteriorated
o/s/f tyre on 3mm
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perished
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front exhaust pipe flexy section deteriorated
o/s/f tyre on 3mm
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front pads wearing thin
rear shock absorber dust covers split.
rear tyres starting to wear inner edges.
slight play in rear wheel bearings.
crack in offside rear lamp but not showing white light
front tyres near legal limit
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
crack in offside rear lamp but not showing white light
front discs corroded
front tyres near legal limit
nearside rear tyre inner tread blocks slightly out of shape
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside track rod end boot split , no play
slight play in front lower straight arms
washers out of line
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P357 KKJ is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P357 KKJ, 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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P357 KKJ is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 January 1997.
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