MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
294,661 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear , both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear flexi hose ferrule ends slight corrosion
Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer drive shaft boot slight deterioration
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens damaged (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear flexi hose ferrule ends slight corrosion
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine area ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch thrust bearing showing signs of wear[noisy]
offside front door mirror glass showing signs of deterioration[not affecting vision]
rear exhaust silencer rear mounting point corroded and detached
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside front (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch thrust bearing showing signs of wear[noisy]
handbrake travel getting high
offside front door mirror glass showing signs of deterioration[not affecting vision]
rear exhaust silencer rear mounting point corroded and detached
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front suspension slightly corroded
outer sills slightly corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front suspension slightly corroded
outer sills slightly corroded
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)
front tyres on 3mm
handbrake travel getting high
offside front wiper blade torn slightly
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) 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)
front tyres on 3mm
handbrake travel getting high
offside front wiper blade torn slightly
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
unable to view offside rear brake pipe exhaust heat sheild fitted
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
unable to view offside rear brake pipe exhaust heat sheild fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag light on dash
n/s and o/s front door trims insecure
n/s front bumper loose
o/s and n/s wiper rubbers slightly split at ends
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
airbag light on dash
n/s and o/s front door trims insecure
n/s front bumper loose
o/s and n/s wiper rubbers slightly split at ends
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s & o/s lower door trims slightly loose
parts of rear brake pipes not visible behind heat shield
rear tyres on 3.00mm tread depth front tyres on 2.5--3.00 mm tread depth
small crack in windscreen o/s lower corner
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
airbag light on when engine running
handbrake travel getting high
nearside front door trim inscure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
airbag light on when engine running
handbrake travel getting high
nearside front door trim inscure
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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P391 FPM is a 1997 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P391 FPM, 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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P391 FPM is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 1997.
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