MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,999 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both side rear suspension wish bone bushers perished.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6mm.
o/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm and worn badly on inner edge.
slight wear in n/s/r anti roll bar link rod.
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both side rear suspension wish bone bushers perished.
n/s/r tyre tread depth 1.6mm.
o/s/r tyre tread depth 2mm and worn badly on inner edge.
slight wear in n/s/r anti roll bar link rod.
both side rear brake discs corroded.
center exhaust clamp corroded through.
n/s/f top suspension rear arm iner bush worn.
both side rear brake discs slightly corroded.
both side rear suspension arms rear inner bushers worn.
both side rear suspension arms rear inner bushers worn.
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
both side rear brake discs slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both side rear bottom suspension arm rear bushers worn.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both side rear bottom suspension arms rear bushers worn.
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
osf brake binding †slight cracking front flexy hoses †front discs worn
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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P865 TAG is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P865 TAG, 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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P865 TAG is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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