MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad sensor cut nearside front
front and rear discs corroded
heat sheild insecure on kat
judder from brakes on brake test
washer pipes leaking at nearside
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
battery insecure
o/s/r tyre bald inner edge
air bag light on dash
battery insecure
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on dash
battery insecure
n/s & o/s front tyres wearing inner & outer edges
exhaust system has been cut and welded up in several different places
rear brake discs pitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust system has been cut and welded up in several different places
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A4 XCB is a 1997 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 A4 XCB, 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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What year was A4 XCB registered?
A4 XCB is a 1997 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is A4 XCB safe to buy?
The MOT history for A4 XCB shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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