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P470 UFR

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

203,911 mi
Last recorded203,911 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 UFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 203,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe corroded recommend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 199,071 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking between the tread

centre exhaust outer casing corroded

osf tyre wearing inner edge

osr brake slightly bulking when rotated

Pass 14 Oct 2014 193,767 miles

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

centre exhaust outter casing corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 187,848 miles

Front and rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

Windscreen wiper blades split.Advise replacement.

Pass 9 Oct 2012 182,692 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 175,865 miles

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split.

Rear brake pads worn to approx,5 to 7mm.

Pass 7 Apr 2010 162,668 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 May 2009 155,182 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

small crack in n/s/f indicator

small crack in o/s/r lamp

small stone chip in front number plate

Fail 21 May 2009 155,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

small crack in n/s/f indicator

small crack in o/s/r lamp

small stone chip in front number plate

Pass 28 Apr 2008 145,939 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 14 Apr 2007 136,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering rack has slight wear/free-play.

Pass 5 May 2006 127,309 miles

Minimum wear in n/s/f lower-front ball joint detected when replacing anti roll bar link rods.

O/S/F and N/S/F top suspension tie rod-inner bushes perished.

O/S/R light lense damaged.

Rear axle bushes perished.

Rear brake discs corroded/worn.

Fail 5 May 2006 127,309 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear axle bushes perished.

Rear brake discs corroded.

N/S front brake disc worn.

N/S/F and O/S/F anti roll bar link rods worn,advise replacement soon.

O/S/F and N/S/F top suspension tie rods-inner bushes perished.

O/S/R light lense damaged.

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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P470 UFR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 P470 UFR, 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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P470 UFR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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