MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake judder nearside front
light crack to nearside light lense
nearside front brake hose perishing***
offside dip beam on limit(low)
one high level brake light inoperative
rear shock shrouds split
slight signs of oil to steering rack houseing(no leak detected)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
brake judder nearside front
light crack to nearside light lense
nearside front brake hose perishing***
offside dip beam on limit(low)
offside rear tyre tread low and tyre pressure low offside rear
one high level brake light inoperative
rear shock shrouds split
slight signs of oil to steering rack houseing(no leak detected)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust corroded
front indicator bulbs faded
light corrosion front discs/ slight judder n/s/f brake
n/s door mirror glass loose
n/s/f brake hose perishing
one led inop high level brake light
slight movement front lower joints in jacked position- nothing when loaded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside fornt flexy hose cut but not to cords
slight play to nearside front upper outer ball joint
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P893 VGP is a 1997 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol 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 P893 VGP, 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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P893 VGP is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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