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P319 SHR

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,456 mi
Last recorded130,456 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP319 SHR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 130,456 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 123,171 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 117,583 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 110,386 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

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

Battery insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2011 110,386 miles

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

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2009 100,519 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light displayed

Fail 23 Nov 2009 100,427 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Inner Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light displayed

Pass 5 Nov 2008 79,670 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Outer Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

overfilled engine oil

Pass 16 Aug 2007 133,135 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 133,135 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Aug 2006 120,824 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 120,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Fail 2 Aug 2006 120,801 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 119,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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P319 SHR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P319 SHR, 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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P319 SHR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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