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P329 RHM

1996 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

171,856 mi
Last recorded171,856 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP329 RHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 171,856 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre is flat

Fail 23 Oct 2015 171,851 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre is flat

Pass 22 Oct 2014 165,460 miles

N/S/F Wiper blade poor.

N/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre perishing slightly.

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

O/S/F bottom arm(upper) has a ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 165,391 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

N/S/F Wiper blade poor.

N/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre perishing slightly.

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

O/S/F bottom arm(upper) has a ball joint dust cover in poor condition.

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 156,837 miles

N/S/F brake performance slightly poor

N/S/F inner brake pad worn

O/S screen washer poor

O/S steering rack gater slightly perished

O/S/R tyre getting low on tread

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Nov 2012 148,609 miles

Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

Drivers seat belt slightly worn

N/S/F steering rack gater in slightly poor condition

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

Play in N/S/F upper front suspension arm ball joint

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Nov 2012 148,609 miles

Both front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

Drivers seat belt slightly worn

N/S/F steering rack gater in slightly poor condition

Play in N/S/F upper front suspension arm ball joint

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Nov 2011 139,971 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses slightly perished

Play in O/S track rod end ball joint

Rear number plate in slightly poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2010 131,704 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 131,704 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 123,748 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 123,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 114,391 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 114,284 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 103,055 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 91,217 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 91,118 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 79,581 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Aug 2005 79,562 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 79,562 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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P329 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P329 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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P329 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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