MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front pads close to min thickness, o/s/f brake disc not braking on full surface area, o/s/f sidelight not as bright as n/s/f, small stone chip to windscreen below 10mm, n/s/f and o/s/r rear tyres worn on edges.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
washers only just providing enough water too clear screen,wipers smearing slightly, o/s/r coil spring corroded, all discs showing corrosion but efficiency ok, n/s/r tyre on legal limit, front number plate cracked but still legible.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
no advisories repaired
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
long travel on hand brake
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P818 WDE is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P818 WDE, 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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P818 WDE is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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