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P254 MUR

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

220,807 mi
Last recorded220,807 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP254 MUR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 220,807 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 220,806 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Aug 2009 215,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

battery insicure

brake fluid level low

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre brake light not illuminating fully

exhaust system vibrating

front and rear brake discs corroded and lipped

o/s/r gearbox mount insicure

steering wheel deteriorated

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2008 193,937 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 193,936 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 193,204 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pad warning wire broken O/S/F

Front brake discs worn

Handbrake travel getting high

N/S/F top suspension arm bush perished

O/S/F cv boot perished

Rear brake discs worn

Rear brake pads look low

Pass 12 Jun 2007 171,420 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 159,000 miles

nail in tyre

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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P254 MUR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P254 MUR, 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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P254 MUR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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