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P218 LJH

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,144 mi
Last recorded108,144 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 LJH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2013 108,144 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bushes worn and splitting

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 108,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bushes worn and splitting

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 100,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

Fail 10 Oct 2012 100,858 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 26 Oct 2011 92,739 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 92,739 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

all brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 86,926 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

both front suspension top wish bones bonded bushes perished

both outter cv boots perished

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

front brake discs worn / corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2009 78,702 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front anti roll bar drop links worn

both front outer c.v. gaitors perished

front brake discs corroded and worn

movement in both rear wheel bearings

near side front tyre wearing low

near side track rod end rubber gaitor split

oil leaks

rear number plate in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2009 78,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front anti roll bar drop links worn

both front outer c.v. gaitors perished

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs corroded and worn

movement in both rear wheel bearings

near side front tyre wearing low

near side track rod end rubber gaitor split

oil leaks

rear number plate in poor condition

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,674 miles

air bag warning light on

both c.v boots perished

both front brake hoses perished

front brakes discs worn and corroded on inner surafces

front upper suspension arm bushes perished

movement in both rear wheel bearings

oil leaks

rear axle bushes perished

rear no plate discolouring

Pass 26 Oct 2007 63,830 miles

air bag warning light on

front brake pads low - front discs lipped

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 25 Oct 2007 63,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag warning light on

front brake pads low - front discs lipped

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Oct 2006 58,558 miles

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

airbag light on /rear brakes need attention

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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P218 LJH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P218 LJH, 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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P218 LJH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 1996.

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