MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both outer (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust sleeve loose
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear inner arms front bushes worn
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
rear axle beam rusty
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P557 CCK is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 P557 CCK, 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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P557 CCK is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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