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P140 MLC

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,168 mi
Last recorded144,168 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 MLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 144,168 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs warped

Pass 18 Jun 2013 141,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

headlights tempoary repaired secured with cable yies

srs light not iluminating

Fail 18 Jun 2013 141,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2012 136,787 miles

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

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

airbag light on

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

recomend wheel alingment

Fail 30 Jul 2012 136,750 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2011 127,349 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 119,473 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 119,473 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 113,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Dec 2007 112,935 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 109,764 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 105,918 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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P140 MLC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P140 MLC, 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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P140 MLC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 November 1996.

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