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P306 ERX

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,469 mi
Last recorded71,469 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP306 ERX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 71,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper rear suspension rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 71,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper rear suspension rubber mounting is starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 70,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 68,684 miles

Oil leak engine ()

upper suspension arms nearside and offside front have the inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Dec 2017 68,684 miles

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

Oil leak engine ()

upper suspension arms nearside and offside front have the inner bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Nov 2016 64,121 miles

nearside and offside front brake hoses are starting to perish

Pass 4 Dec 2015 59,246 miles

creaking noise from nearside front suspension but no fault found

offside front brake disc is badly corroded on inner surface

Fail 3 Dec 2015 59,246 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

creaking noise from nearside front suspension but no fault found

offside front brake disc is badly corroded on inner surface

Pass 2 Dec 2014 56,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 53,983 miles

oil leak from rear diff seals

Fail 4 Dec 2013 53,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

oil leak from rear diff seals

Pass 28 Nov 2012 51,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear diff seals are leaking (inner drive shaft seals)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 49,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 47,201 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,430 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,371 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 44,371 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 43,273 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 41,339 miles

Note: O/s rear brake-pad wearing low. † †Thanx.

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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P306 ERX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P306 ERX, 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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P306 ERX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 December 1996.

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