MOT Status
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100,386 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in between treads on all 3 other tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All four. (5.3.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front bumper loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear shocks corroded
Rear bumper damaged(fire)
exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front bumper loose
Offside Rear lamp unit fire damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear shocks corroded
Rear bumper damaged
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension bushes perished
exhaust corroded
suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all suspension bushes perished
exhaust corroded
suspension components corroded
All Suspension Bushes Starting To Perish And Split
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust System Corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General Corrosion On Suspension Components
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Oil Leak From Both Steering Rack Boot Gaitors
All Suspension Bushes Starting To Perish And Split
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust System Corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General Corrosion On Suspension Components
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Oil Leak From Both Steering Rack Boot Gaitors
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering rack boot is damp
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All 4 (2.7.2a)
All 4 tyres are perished
Slight power steering fluid leak
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All 4 tyres are perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres are perished
power steering rack damp
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P857 SBH is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P857 SBH, 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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P857 SBH is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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