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P123 RGE

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,099 mi
Last recorded142,099 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP123 RGE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 142,099 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 142,092 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 132,335 miles

front and rear brake dissc slightly worn

slight scratch on screen

Fail 19 Oct 2009 132,334 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake dissc slightly worn

slight scratch on screen

Pass 24 Sep 2008 124,616 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

f/n/s tyre on legal limit worn on edge suspect tracking out

Fail 24 Sep 2008 124,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

f/n/s tyre on legal limit worn on edge suspect tracking out

Pass 1 Oct 2007 117,844 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 108,954 miles

Front bumper insecure

just passed emissions

screen has light wiper scratchings

Pass 19 Oct 2005 99,147 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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P123 RGE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P123 RGE, 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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What year was P123 RGE registered?

P123 RGE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P123 RGE safe to buy?

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