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P304 APK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

205,043 mi
Last recorded205,043 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP304 APK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 205,043 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

front discs pitted

front reg plate cracked

rear discs pitted

Fail 31 Jan 2011 205,043 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

front discs pitted

front reg plate cracked

rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Feb 2010 197,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning light on

glow plug warning light on

ns mirror missen

oil leak

osr seat belt not checked due to child vseat being fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2010 197,093 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning light on

glow plug warning light on

ns mirror missen

oil leak

osr seat belt not checked due to child vseat being fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2009 188,956 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 188,956 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 181,378 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 181,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 23 Nov 2006 171,862 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 171,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 156,035 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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P304 APK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P304 APK, 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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P304 APK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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