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P174 XUD

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 XUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 217,908 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 209,930 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NS door mirror casing broken

NSF upper suspesnion arms gaiters splitting - no play

engine rattles on warm start

Pass 20 Oct 2007 202,431 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear no.plates starting to de-laminate

Fail 20 Oct 2007 202,431 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear no.plates starting to de-laminate

Pass 17 Nov 2006 196,289 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 196,289 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 185,591 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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P174 XUD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P174 XUD, 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 P174 XUD registered?

P174 XUD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P174 XUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P174 XUD shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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