MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,146 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub frame getting very rusty.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Sub frame getting very rusty.
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested due to engine not running correctly.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding very slightly.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front offside dise has signs of uneven wear
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
front offside dise has signs of uneven wear
Offside front brake disc slightly pitted
Offside front tyre 3mm
Offside rear tyre 3mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
speedometer not illuminated
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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P663 TRL is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 P663 TRL, 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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P663 TRL is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 1997.
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