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P164 VRG

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,978 mi
Last recorded114,978 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP164 VRG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 114,978 miles

Front discs coroded and have slight distortion

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake pipes have some corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2011 107,653 miles

off side rear tyre has radial cracking

Fail 3 Nov 2011 107,577 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

off side rear tyre has radial cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2010 100,885 miles

battery insecure

corrosion to vehicle conponents

front brakes rusty

nearside rear tyre close to limit and cracking advice change

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear tyre cracking advice change

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

rear brakes rusty

Fail 12 Nov 2010 100,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

battery insecure

corrosion to vehicle conponents

front brakes rusty

nearside rear tyre close to limit and cracking advice change

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear tyre cracking advice change

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

rear brakes rusty

Pass 17 Jul 2009 100,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2009 100,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2008 99,012 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2007 95,039 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 89,951 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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P164 VRG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P164 VRG, 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 P164 VRG registered?

P164 VRG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P164 VRG safe to buy?

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