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P324 BEC

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

126,240 mi
Last recorded126,240 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP324 BEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 126,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Pass 25 Jun 2010 123,546 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 21 Jun 2010 123,516 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyre slightly perished/cracked

offside front upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 16 Jun 2009 120,199 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2009 120,196 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2008 117,232 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 117,232 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 111,013 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 110,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 93,518 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 93,416 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 May 2006 92,997 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked

part of brake high level light inop

Fail 19 Jan 2006 90,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bolt missing from reaer exhaust mounting

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

nearside bottom arm dust cover split

offside c/v boot damp

three l e d not working on the eye level brake light

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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P324 BEC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P324 BEC, 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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P324 BEC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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