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P148 NRT

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

204,419 mi
Last recorded204,419 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP148 NRT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 204,419 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015
Pass 1 Mar 2014 186,735 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 176,218 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 176,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 166,075 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre at legal limit

Pass 25 Jan 2011 159,524 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f top rear arm inner bush condition

Pass 29 Jan 2010 148,427 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 148,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 135,389 miles

Air bag light 'on'

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 135,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Air bag light 'on'

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 124,740 miles

Air bag light 'on'

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 124,709 miles

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

Air bag light 'on'

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 115,823 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 115,823 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2006 114,895 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 106,590 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 106,214 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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P148 NRT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P148 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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P148 NRT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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