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P124 EBL

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,983 mi
Last recorded133,983 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 EBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2011 133,983 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f window not open ////n/s/r brake dics poor condition // n/s/f door hard to open /shut

Pass 9 Nov 2010 127,643 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 127,618 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

O/S/R BRAKE DISC POOR CONDRTION

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 120,965 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 120,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 112,251 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 112,251 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 107,206 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 107,200 miles

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

both rear wheel bearing have slight play

power steering fluid level below minimun bad oil leak so unable to see if p/a/s leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2006 99,741 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 99,741 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 92,513 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 92,490 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 92,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P124 EBL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P124 EBL, 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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P124 EBL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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