MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight imbalance to front brakes = 9%
vehicle has only just managed to pass the emissions test
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight imbalance to front brakes = 9%
vehicle has only just managed to pass the emissions test
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s outer sill damaged , no holes present, n/s front wing corroded at bottom , no holes/sharp edges present
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
n/s outer sill damaged , no holes present, n/s front wing corroded at bottom , no holes/sharp edges present
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear bumpers slightly damaged but no sharp protrusions present
n/s front door trim is missing but no sharp protrusions present
o/s rear tyre is worn on edges and close to limit
rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
slight damage to n/s outer sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear bumpers slightly damaged but no sharp protrusions present
n/s front door trim is missing but no sharp protrusions present
o/s rear tyre is worn on edges and close to limit
rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
slight damage to n/s outer sill
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to windscreen in zone "a" is just on 10mm limit , also slight damage to other parts of screen
slight imbalance to front brakes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P42 OJN is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P42 OJN, 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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P42 OJN is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 18 March 1997.
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