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P458 BPA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

181,883 mi
Last recorded181,883 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP458 BPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 181,883 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriated

offside door mirror damaged

offside front headlamp damaged and beam image deteriated

rear numberplate deteriated badly

rear suspension components coroded heavily

Pass 3 Jul 2013 175,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side front wiper blades deteriating would benefit from replacement

engine smokes and oil light flashes when warm

exhaust deteriating

offside front indicator lense taped up

offside headlamp beam image deteriating

rear numberplate badly deteriated advise replacement

Fail 3 Jul 2013 175,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side front wiper blades deteriating would benefit from replacement

exhaust deteriating

offside front indicator lense taped up

offside headlamp beam image deteriating

rear numberplate badly deteriated advise replacement

Pass 13 Jul 2012 169,569 miles

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

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

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

flexy hoses look perrished

front pads look low

offside door mirror broken

offside indicator lense taped on

Fail 28 Jun 2012 169,541 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

flexible brake hoses look perrished

front nearside pads appear low discs worn

offside door mirror broken

offside indicator lese tapedon

rear discs worn out

rear noplate delaminating

Fail 6 Jul 2011 163,642 miles

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate de-laminated

dip stick tube broken

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

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

both front suspension upper wish bones inner bushes perished

centre exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2011 163,642 miles

both front suspension upper wish bones inner bushes perished

centre exhaust system corroded

dip stick tube broken

o/s/f door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate de-laminated

Pass 2 Jul 2010 157,049 miles

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

drivers mirror glass cracked

engine oil dipstick tube broken

nearside front headlamp unit damaged(securing bracket broken)

offside front indicator lense damaged

puncture in nearside rear tyre

rear no plate deteriorating

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2010 157,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers mirror glass cracked

engine oil dipstick tube broken

nearside front headlamp unit damaged(securing bracket broken)

offside front indicator lense damaged

puncture in nearside rear tyre

rear no plate deteriorating

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2009 150,524 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes have play in them

exhaust front pipe webbing corroded and loose

n/s/f indicator unit not fully home

n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f seat belt webbing fraying

o/s/f top rear most suspension arm gaitor split

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

two punctures in n/s/r tyre

Fail 7 Jul 2009 150,524 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes have play in them

exhaust front pipe webbing corroded and loose

n/s/f indicator unit not fully home

n/s/f tyre worn very close to limit

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f seat belt webbing fraying

o/s/f top rear most suspension arm gaitor split

o/s/f tyre worn close to limit

two punctures in n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2008 144,825 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 144,825 miles

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

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

offside mirror cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2007 138,243 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 138,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside door mirror glass cracked

unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to cover fitted underneath

Pass 24 Jun 2006 131,005 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2006 131,005 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing

offside door mirror cracked

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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P458 BPA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P458 BPA, 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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P458 BPA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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