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P157 OUG

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,378 mi
Last recorded191,378 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 OUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 191,378 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

o/s/f tyre cracking severely!

Pass 20 Jul 2011 178,667 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 178,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 167,122 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 155,335 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2009 153,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2008 150,527 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 150,527 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 148,036 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 148,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 145,163 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 145,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 142,461 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 142,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P157 OUG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 P157 OUG, 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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P157 OUG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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