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P160 OEH

1996 Audi A4

Brown Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,603 mi
Last recorded88,603 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP160 OEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 88,603 miles

Nearside Front dry ball joint

Fail 5 Aug 2018 88,591 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front dry ball joint

Pass 8 Aug 2017 83,658 miles

corrosion on exhaust system.

Fail 8 Aug 2017 83,658 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

corrosion on exhaust system.

Pass 31 Jul 2016 76,588 miles

Front wiper blades spliting on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2016 76,578 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades spliting on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2015 71,102 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2015 71,026 miles

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

Play/wear in osf track rod end.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 66,181 miles

1.corrosion on exhaust system. 2.corrosion on rear n/s and o/s brake unions/ferrules.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 64,461 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 64,461 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

general corrosion on all suspension units

n/s/f and allrear belts not checked / child seats fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 60,047 miles

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

O/s front brake disc inner face corroded

O/s rear brake disc inner face corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 58,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 56,553 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,365 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 52,519 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 49,262 miles

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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P160 OEH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Brown with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P160 OEH, 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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P160 OEH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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