MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,750 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both sides front tyres worn to limit and n/s front tyre sidewall scrubbed
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both sides front tyres worn to limit and n/s front tyre sidewall scrubbed
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn very close to wear indicators
cooling fan destorted
different size tyres fitted front to rear
slight play in both sides wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P861 GBW is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P861 GBW, 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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P861 GBW is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 1997.
Is P861 GBW safe to buy?
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