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P120 NRT

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,496 mi
Last recorded124,496 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 NRT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2014 124,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear and o/s/f brake discs pitted

exhaust center sleeve clamp corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 123,853 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust joint deteriorated

middle exhaust clamp broken but still supported

Pass 8 May 2012 122,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear discs corroded

front exhaust joint corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 121,311 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 119,662 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s track rod end rubber bonding deteriorated

Fail 4 May 2010 119,662 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s track rod end rubber bonding deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2009 117,880 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 110,008 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 97,875 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 97,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s front tyre pressure low

o/s tyre pressure has been low and worn inner tyre wall

Pass 3 Aug 2006 84,804 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 74,820 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 74,820 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P120 NRT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P120 NRT, 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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P120 NRT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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