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P485 MLE

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,010 mi
Last recorded135,010 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP485 MLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 135,010 miles

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

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

brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 135,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

oil dipstick tube broken

wiper blades hard

Pass 20 Jan 2010 118,423 miles

front & rear number plates contaminated , advise replacements.....

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing....

n/s & o/s/r axle bushes worn.....

rear brake discs corroding.....

slight play in o/s/f suspension front lower arm ball joint....

Fail 19 Jan 2010 118,423 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

front & rear number plates contaminated , advise replacements.....

n/s & o/s/f brake hoses perishing....

n/s & o/s/r axle bushes worn.....

rear brake discs corroding.....

slight play in o/s/f suspension front lower arm ball joint....

Pass 28 Jan 2009 105,675 miles

play in o/s/r wheel bearing....

Fail 27 Jan 2009 105,675 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade smears , advise replacement....

play in o/s/r wheel bearing....

Pass 16 Jan 2008 102,458 miles

advise resecuring of rear number plate....

n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...

play in o/s/r wheel bearing....

rear number plate contaminated..

Fail 16 Jan 2008 102,458 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise resecuring of rear number plate....

n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...

play in o/s/r wheel bearing....

rear number plate contaminated..

Pass 26 Jan 2007 94,549 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 94,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

n/s & o/s/r axle bush bondings failing...

o/s/r wheel outer rim damage, advise repair...

wet test...

Fail 29 Dec 2005 86,256 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s wiper blade splitting , advise replacement.

n/s/r wheel outer rim damaged , advise replacement.

Pass 29 Dec 2005 86,256 miles

n/s wiper blade splitting , advise replacement.

n/s/r wheel outer rim damaged , advise replacement.

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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P485 MLE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P485 MLE, 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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P485 MLE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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