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P144 VHB

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,397 mi
Last recorded185,397 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 VHB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2015 185,397 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2014 175,988 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 175,986 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 165,133 miles

Center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Hole in O/S/F headlamp lense

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Nov 2013 165,132 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Center exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Hole in O/S/F headlamp lense

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2012 154,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 144,613 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside headlamp damaged

power steering fluid low

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Oct 2011 144,613 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside headlamp damaged

power steering fluid low

rear brake discs worn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 133,770 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 133,770 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

damage to o/s headlight glass

front number plate damaged

fuel filter in rusty condition

rear number plate fading

some wear to front discs

Pass 16 Oct 2009 123,248 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

damage to o/s head;light glass

front number plate discolouring

Pass 3 Oct 2008 114,597 miles

nearside wiper blade end split

Pass 17 Oct 2007 110,552 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 101,439 miles

O/S head lamp chipped

front number plate discoloured

Fail 24 Nov 2006 101,439 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pads not clearly visible

Front n umber plate discoloured

O/S head lamp chipped

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear struts, weather covers disintigrated

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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P144 VHB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P144 VHB, 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 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P144 VHB registered?

P144 VHB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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