MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,618 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S REAR BUMPER INSECURE
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
SLIGHT NOISE ON REAR W/B'S
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
N/S REAR BUMPER INSECURE
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
SLIGHT NOISE ON REAR W/B'S
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake pads wearing thin
nearside rear tyre on legal limit
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P397 XGR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 P397 XGR, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P397 XGR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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