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P892 VHO

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

225,028 mi
Last recorded225,028 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP892 VHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 225,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2015 225,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jun 2014 220,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust box corroded

n/s/f outter cv boot weaping inner clip

Fail 10 Jun 2014 220,259 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center exhaust box corroded

n/s/f outter cv boot weaping inner clip

Pass 10 Jun 2013 214,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 214,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 205,967 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 6 Jun 2012 205,967 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 30 Jun 2011 193,464 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2011 193,464 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 182,770 miles

rear brake dics rusty and slightly worn

rear number plate poor

Pass 4 Jun 2009 170,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate poor

Fail 4 Jun 2009 170,733 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Jun 2008 160,647 miles

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

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 10 Jun 2008 160,647 miles

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

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

rear tyres 2mm

Fail 21 May 2007 148,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f headlight glass cracked

Pass 21 May 2007 148,456 miles

o/s/f headlight glass cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2006 133,402 miles

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Fail 2 Jun 2006 133,402 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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f track rod end boot split

rear discs worn

slight play n/s/r hub

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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P892 VHO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P892 VHO, 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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P892 VHO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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