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P249 OUA

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,272 mi
Last recorded131,272 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 OUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 131,272 miles

Bad surface corrosion to some brake pipes

N/S door mirror glass missing

underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to most areas especially front cross member and rear axle

Fail 9 Sep 2011 131,254 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Bad surface corrosion to some brake pipes

N/S door mirror glass missing

Rear brake disc very bad surface corrosion

underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to most areas especially front cross member and rear axle

Pass 12 Aug 2010 128,078 miles

Rear number plate poor condition

Fail 6 Aug 2010 127,998 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc poor condition

Slight play in front track rod ends

Pass 2 Sep 2009 123,037 miles

parts of underbody suspension componates are starting to corroud

Fail 27 Aug 2009 123,037 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

parts of underbody suspension componates are starting to corroud

Pass 26 Aug 2008 116,463 miles

Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas

Slight lift in n/s front lower front ball joint

Pass 31 Aug 2007 108,887 miles

Front n/s tyre worn close to 1.6mm minimum limit

Fail 29 Aug 2007 108,887 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 100,547 miles

n/s rear tyre wall & treds cracking

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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P249 OUA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P249 OUA, 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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P249 OUA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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