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P10 RHO

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,008 mi
Last recorded47,008 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 RHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 47,008 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2017 47,008 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2016 136,854 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 135,670 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 125,700 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 116,621 miles

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Sep 2013 116,596 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Aug 2012 105,148 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs in very poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2012 105,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

All brake discs in poor condition

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 104,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

battery insecure

service insp lamp on

Pass 20 Aug 2011 97,787 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery loose

rear discs corroded

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 20 Aug 2011 97,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

battery loose

rear discs corroded

rear no plate delaminating

Pass 18 Aug 2010 92,779 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 87,685 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 87,684 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 83,212 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 78,999 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 78,999 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 72,407 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Aug 2006 72,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P10 RHO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P10 RHO, 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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P10 RHO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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