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P311 CRB

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,666 mi
Last recorded126,666 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP311 CRB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2014 126,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs rusted

both front and rear suspension rusted

Fail 24 Nov 2014 126,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs rusted

both front and rear suspension rusted

Fail 29 Aug 2013 120,589 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake disc slightly pitted

near side front lower arm has slight movement

rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2013 120,589 miles

front brake disc slightly pitted

near side front lower arm has slight movement

rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 21 Sep 2012 116,741 miles

front brake disc slightly pitted

rear brake disc slightly pitted

small chip on drivers side windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2011 106,062 miles

nearside front lower balljoint thread only just in contact with nyloc part of nut but no freeplay detected

Pass 17 Aug 2010 91,790 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 82,313 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 81,390 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,401 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 62,476 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,481 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 54,768 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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P311 CRB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P311 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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What year was P311 CRB registered?

P311 CRB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1996.

Is P311 CRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for P311 CRB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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