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P35 BUB

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,362 mi
Last recorded120,362 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 BUB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 120,362 miles

Front & rear brake discs worn/pitted

Rear suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 20 Sep 2011 120,362 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Different wheels fitted on front & rear axles

Front & rear brake discs worn/pitted

O/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Rear suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 8 Feb 2010 120,362 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

N/s/f tyre low on tread

O/s/r tyre low on tread & worn on inner edge

Rear number plate poor

Fail 3 Feb 2010 120,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

N/s/f tyre low on tread

O/s/r tyre low on tread & worn on inner edge

Rear number plate poor

Pass 10 Jan 2009 120,362 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 119,514 miles

Both rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

O/s/f lower ball joint rubber boots split/twisted

Fail 25 Jan 2008 119,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

O/s/f lower ball joint rubber boots split/twisted

Pass 30 Jan 2007 114,193 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 109,574 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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P35 BUB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P35 BUB, 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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P35 BUB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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