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P377 RCR

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

232,312 mi
Last recorded232,312 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP377 RCR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 232,312 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Body has slight corrosion o/s + n/s lower sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

brake fluid reservoir some cracks visible in plastic but not leaking

coil spring corroded all coil springs very heavy corrosion but no broken or fractures at time of test (2.4.C.1b)

n/s lower sill damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing but no cords showing

one rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 4 Apr 2016 232,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s + o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

coil spring corroded all coil springs very heavy corrosion but no broken or fractures at time of test (2.4.C.1b)

n/s lower sill damaged

n/s/r tyre perishing but no cords showing

one rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 2 Jul 2014 226,652 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jul 2013 221,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 221,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 211,935 miles

play in steering column

o/s cv boot perished and weeping grease

n/s rear tyre low on tread and outer side wall perished, o/s front tyre low on tread

slight play to both rear axle bushes

small split to n/s front (front most) lower arm, does not allow ingress of dirt at time of test

Fail 2 Jul 2012 211,935 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s rear tyre low on tread and outer side wall perished, o/s front tyre low on tread

o/s cv boot perished and weeping grease

play in steering column

slight play to both rear axle bushes

small split to n/s front (front most) lower arm, does not allow ingress of dirt at time of test

Pass 12 Jul 2011 202,869 miles

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT BUT NO MOVEMENT IN BALL JOINT

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 202,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT RUBBER SPLIT BUT NO MOVEMENT IN BALL JOINT

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

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

Pass 24 May 2010 192,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 May 2009 179,308 miles

16% imbalance on front brakes.

Both number plates are deteriorating.

Fail 14 May 2009 179,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

16% imbalance on front brakes.

Blue smoke in exhaust emissions.

Both number plates are deteriorating.

Engine oil level very low. 1 litre added but still below minimum on dipstick.

Heavy engine oil leak. Appears to be from oil pressure switch.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 163,343 miles

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

front and rear number plates discolouring

some brake judder on front brakes

Fail 21 Apr 2008 163,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear number plates discolouring

some brake judder on front brakes

Pass 5 Jan 2007 151,404 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 148,030 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 148,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side handbrake cable does not move when †operated

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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P377 RCR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P377 RCR, 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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P377 RCR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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