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P322 MLU

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

132,222 mi
Last recorded132,222 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP322 MLU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 132,222 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 132,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

child seats preventing inspection of seat belts

engine covers obscuring components in the engine bay

undertrays obscuring components under the vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,583 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 123,572 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 118,503 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 118,502 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 114,086 miles

o/s/f tyre perished. o/s/r tyre perished.

Fail 27 Apr 2013 114,086 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

o/s/f tyre perished. o/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 108,996 miles

nearside front tyre slight perished

Fail 25 Apr 2012 108,996 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight perished

Pass 30 Apr 2011 105,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel alignment.

Pass 4 May 2010 104,229 miles

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

Noise from N/S/R wheel.

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

Fail 1 May 2010 104,229 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Noise from N/S/R wheel.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 100,652 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 100,652 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front indicator bulbs faded

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2008 95,418 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 95,418 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body damage + N/S/R mud flap insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2007 90,626 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 90,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 85,549 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 85,549 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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P322 MLU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P322 MLU, 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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P322 MLU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 25 November 1996.

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