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P178 LLU

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

186,432 mi
Last recorded186,432 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 LLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 186,432 miles

AXLE CORRODED

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV PERISHING

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 186,432 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

AXLE CORRODED

BOTH REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV PERISHING

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH FRONT ()

REAR NUMBER PLATE FADED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARING (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 183,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

REAR AXLE CORRODED

REAR DISCS WORN

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 183,545 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer CV BOOT PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR AXLE BUSHES PERISHED

REAR AXLE CORRODED

REAR DISCS WORN

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 178,559 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv Gaiter Deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated-no play

chip in windscreen within zone A

Fail 17 Jul 2018 178,557 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cv Gaiter Deteriorated.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Trailing arm bushes deteriorated-no play

chip in windscreen within zone A

Fail 8 Jun 2018 178,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under Bonnet Shock Mount Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster Rounded Off, Not Adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 171,937 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 161,474 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 156,382 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 156,382 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 150,186 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2014 150,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 140,338 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 140,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 134,616 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 134,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2011 122,507 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 122,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 113,344 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 109,487 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 106,834 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 106,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 101,994 miles
Fail 8 May 2007

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

two child seats fitted to rear seats

Fail 8 May 2006 96,388 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2006 96,388 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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P178 LLU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P178 LLU, 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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P178 LLU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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