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P308 RHM

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

208,994 mi
Last recorded208,994 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP308 RHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 208,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner+outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 208,991 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner+outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 190,762 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 190,762 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 184,129 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 178,675 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 178,675 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 175,164 miles

Added 1 litre engine oil

OSR brake disc badly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 175,163 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Added 1 litre engine oil

OSR brake disc badly corroded

Pass 6 May 2013 170,637 miles

Both rear brake discs badly corroded

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

Fail 2 May 2013 170,637 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear brake discs badly corroded

Exhaust emissions higher than expected

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 168,470 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 167,467 miles

Added 1 litre engie oil

All brake discs corroded (Suspect pads stuck in carriers)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 167,645 miles

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

Added 1 litre engie oil

All brake discs corroded (Suspect pads stuck in carriers)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 158,392 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 158,391 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

osf tyre low pressure

spare flat

Fail 25 Mar 2009 153,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

rear shock covers split x 2

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 25 Mar 2009 153,863 miles

rear shock covers split x 2

slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 30 Apr 2008 145,677 miles

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

rear os wheelbearing noise

rear shock covers un serviceable

Fail 30 Apr 2008 145,677 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear os wheelbearing noise

rear shock covers un serviceable

Pass 11 Apr 2007 121,424 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 121,424 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 101,658 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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P308 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P308 RHM, 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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P308 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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