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P158 FNC

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,152 mi
Last recorded189,152 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP158 FNC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 189,152 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 189,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2013 177,034 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 177,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 173,948 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 173,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 169,992 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

left hand front lower front arm balljoint boot split

left hand rear tyre edeged off on outside to 2.9mm

right hand front tyre badly edged off on inside edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 169,992 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

left hand front lower front arm balljoint boot split

left hand rear tyre edeged off on outside to 2.9mm

right hand front tyre badly edged off on inside edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 164,870 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 164,634 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 159,448 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 159,308 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

ignition switch is faulty

n/s/f front lower arm outer ball joint gaitor split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 154,827 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 154,737 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jul 2007 149,240 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 145,325 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 145,325 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2006 145,235 miles

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

both rear axle mounting bushes worn

movement in both rear wheel bearings

o/s/f indicator faded

rear brake hose ferrels corroded

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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P158 FNC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P158 FNC, 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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P158 FNC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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