MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,746 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
both front indicator bulbs faded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front indicator bulbs faded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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 has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P688 VBV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 P688 VBV, 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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P688 VBV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 1996.
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