MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,325 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear shockers corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front to rear shockers corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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P817 XPT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P817 XPT, 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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P817 XPT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 25 February 1997.
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