MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedle bounce poss abs but no fault found
front brake discs worn
front pads low
play in o/s/r wheel bearing
rear brake discs pitted
rear pads look rusted in
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
FRONT DISCS WORN AND CORRODED REAR INNER PADS OS NS WORN
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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L8 KPW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L8 KPW, 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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L8 KPW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 1996.
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