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P296 NVF

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,336 mi
Last recorded162,336 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP296 NVF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 162,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

auxillary belt missing

both rear axle bushes are slightly perished and have slight play

front and rear reg plates slightly delaminated

front bumper damadged

osf mirror backing damadged

Fail 27 Jan 2009 162,319 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

auxillary belt missing

both rear axle bushes are slightly perished and have slight play

front and rear reg plates slightly delaminated

front bumper damadged

osf mirror backing damadged

Fail 22 Dec 2008 162,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear reg plates slightly delaminated

ignition barell faulty

osr axle bush slightly perished

small pin prick in osf cv boot

Pass 20 Nov 2007 156,327 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 146,118 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 146,104 miles

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

Offside Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

alternator belt tensioner worn

oil leak to top of engine

Pass 17 Nov 2005 140,142 miles

freeplay in offside track rod end

Pass 19 Oct 2005 140,105 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 140,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Oct 2005 140,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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P296 NVF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P296 NVF, 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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P296 NVF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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