MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,432 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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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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