MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,908 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front door trim insecure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front door trim insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake discs pitted and corroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper 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)
rear brake discs pitted and corroded
slight damage to nearside off car
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
slight damage to nearside off car
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight damage to nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight damage to nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight perrishing at top suspension arm rubbers
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
slight perrishing at top suspension arm rubbers
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
front wheel alignment required
nearside front top inner wishbone bushes perishing
nearside front tyre slightly worn
rear axle bushes slightly perished
rear number plate deteriorating
small chip in windscreen
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P697 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 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 P697 CAV, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P697 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 1996.
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