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P256 CRB

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

166,800 mi
Last recorded166,800 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP256 CRB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 166,800 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 166,800 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 164,455 miles

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

battery insecure

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 159,639 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 159,639 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brakeflexis perished

rearreg platecracked

Pass 14 Sep 2010 156,247 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Water leak from engine front cross pipe

rear discs corroded on surface

Pass 10 Sep 2009 152,826 miles

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)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 149,317 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 145,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 141,085 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 141,085 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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P256 CRB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P256 CRB, 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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P256 CRB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P256 CRB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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