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P49 DAL

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,851 mi
Last recorded160,851 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP49 DAL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 160,851 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 153,264 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 153,264 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper sticking but freed it off (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 147,653 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 147,653 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 146,205 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 15 Jul 2013 144,270 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 144,270 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 142,773 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 142,773 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 139,813 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 139,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 134,124 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s steering rack arm has a fluid leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Jul 2009 127,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 121,695 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 113,555 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 113,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 103,675 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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P49 DAL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P49 DAL, 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 P49 DAL registered?

P49 DAL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P49 DAL safe to buy?

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