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P115 EBD

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

228,466 mi
Last recorded228,466 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP115 EBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2010 228,466 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 228,466 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2009 222,210 miles

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

n/s head light glass slightly cracked

Fail 28 Aug 2009 222,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

n/s head light glass slightly cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2008 210,429 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 210,429 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 189,033 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 188,971 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

n/s/f lower suspension arm has slight wear in both outer ball joints

o/s/f lower suspernsion arm has slight wear in its front outer ball joint

Pass 8 Jul 2006 170,276 miles

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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P115 EBD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P115 EBD, 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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P115 EBD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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