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P538 FBA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,284 mi
Last recorded160,284 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP538 FBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2015 160,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 160,282 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 154,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both offside Tyre's deteriorated

centre Exhaust rusty

indicator switch self-cancel not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 154,806 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both offside Tyre's deteriorated

centre Exhaust rusty

indicator switch self-cancel not working

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 151,575 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2013 151,575 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 151,575 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 142,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose

Fail 30 Mar 2012 142,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose

Pass 26 Mar 2011 430,422 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 130,412 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 122,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 117,448 miles

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2009 117,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 105,826 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 105,822 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 100,058 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 100,058 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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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P538 FBA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P538 FBA, 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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P538 FBA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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