MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,911 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s front indicator pale
rear brake discs corroded
slight exhaust blow at front flexi section
slight free play at steering wheel
slight wear/noise on n/s rear wheel bearing
some c.v. joint noise on road test
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s front indicator pale
rear brake discs corroded
slight exhaust blow at front flexi section and centre exhaust box
slight free play at steering wheel
slight wear/noise on n/s rear wheel bearing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres at 1,6mm-2
centre exaust hanger broken off exaust
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P822 SMW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P822 SMW, 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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P822 SMW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 November 1996.
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