MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,283 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
noise on exhaust
play in o/s/front lower arm compliance bush
slight play in rear hub bearings
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
noise on exhaust
play in o/s/front lower arm compliance bush
slight play in rear hub bearings
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear shock absorber dust boots missing and bump stops deteriorated
slight play in pedal box spindle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear shock absorber dust boots missing and bump stops deteriorated
catalytic convertor rattling
slight play in pedal box spindle
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs worn/scored. not considered to be excessive
front bulkhead upper channel holding water,probably due to drain blocked
internal rattle from exhaust
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs worn/scored. not considered to be excessive
front bulkhead upper channel holding water. probably due to drain blocked
internal rattle from exhaust
squeak from offside front suspension presumed to be from the worn ball joint? needs further investaigation/dismantling
creaking on front suspension needs further investigation
front discs corroded and lipped
slight inbalance on front brakes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front tyres on minimum tread depth
creaking from front suspension needs further investigations
front discs corroded and lipped
slight inbalance on front brakes
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P471 MOF is a 1997 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P471 MOF, 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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P471 MOF is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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