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P45 ASA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,626 mi
Last recorded63,626 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 ASA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 63,626 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 63,626 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

light scouring in o/s & n/s swept areas

n/s/r tail lamp lens cracked

o/s & n/s rear disc covers are corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2009 63,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

front & rear brake discs corroded

light scouring in o/s & n/s swept areas

n/s/f tyre into wear indicators

n/s/r tail lamp lens cracked

o/s & n/s rear disc covers are corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2008 57,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid in resivour black & dirty & requires flush & change

front brake discs corroding

windscreen has light scouring in both swept areas

Fail 19 Aug 2008 57,896 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake fluid in resivour black & dirty & requires flush & change

front brake discs corroding

windscreen has light scouring in both swept areas

Pass 7 Aug 2007 52,628 miles

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Fail 30 Jul 2007 52,510 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

both front tyres into wear indicators

front brake pads appear low & discs corroded

lower effort at n/s handbrake

oil leak at engine

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2006 48,411 miles

both front brake flexi hoses are corroded at ferrules

brake pipes to both rear flexis are corroded

n/s trac rod end worn

Pass 26 Jul 2005 44,228 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 44,183 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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P45 ASA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P45 ASA, 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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What year was P45 ASA registered?

P45 ASA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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