MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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One fuel tank strap snapped
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
One fuel tank strap snapped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust sleeve / clamps det
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust sleeve / clamps det
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both hoses turbo area disconected fan area
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake disc slightly worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear brake has slight bind
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine lower cover insecure
nearside front tyre thread worn low .
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside front tyre thread worn low .
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
ns/f bottom joint with slight play
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P965 UAT is a 1997 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 P965 UAT, 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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P965 UAT is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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