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P250 MLU

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,651 mi
Last recorded144,651 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 MLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 144,651 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 144,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 139,765 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 128,091 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2009 124,372 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 124,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 120,029 miles

205/60r15 tyres fitted to front axle 195/65r15 tyres fitted to rear axle

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system generally rusty

horn performance slightly deteriorated

rear tyres deflating slowly

wiper blades streaking slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2008 120,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower 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

205/60r15 tyres fitted to front axle 195/65r15 tyres fitted to rear axle

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system generally rusty

horn performance slightly deteriorated

vehicle presented with low tyre pressures

wiper blades streaking slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2007 126,149 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2006 119,679 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 119,679 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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P250 MLU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P250 MLU, 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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P250 MLU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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