MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,715 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
offside front and rear tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
The bulkhead department that is housing the brake servo unit, master cylinder and battery is flooded with a bath of water, possibly due to blocked drain ports
The offside front and both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit.
The offside front top wishbone bushes starting to deteriorate.
The rear service brake performance rate of increase presents a slight indifference at 50Kgf,recommed servicing.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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P493 GPY is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P493 GPY, 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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P493 GPY is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 1997.
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