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P546 NNG

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

190,756 mi
Last recorded190,756 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP546 NNG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 190,756 miles

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

under body and subframes are corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2017 190,756 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

under body and subframes are corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2016 182,079 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 182,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 223 (1.1.A.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 174,005 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all brake pipes have surface rust

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing

o/s/r brake disc has got hot at some time

Fail 16 Jul 2015 173,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all brake pipes have surface rust

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges wearing

o/s/r brake caliper fulcrum not returning

o/s/r brake disc has got hot at some time

Pass 31 Jul 2014 165,349 miles

all brake discs wearing

centre exhaust clamp broken

rear brake pipes starting to corrode front brake pipes covered in grease

rear no plate could be better

under body and suspension starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jul 2014 165,348 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

all brake discs wearing

centre exhaust clamp broken

power steering fluid level getting low

rear brake pipes starting to corrode front brake pipes covered in grease

rear no plate could be better

under body and suspension starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2013 158,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear no plate could be better

suspension has surface rust

Fail 16 Jul 2013 158,665 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear no plate could be better

suspension has surface rust

Pass 16 Jul 2012 153,585 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 148,279 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 148,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 143,188 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 136,865 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 136,865 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 130,819 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 122,431 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 122,423 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 111,998 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 111,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2005 102,396 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 102,396 miles

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

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

nail in tyre

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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P546 NNG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P546 NNG, 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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P546 NNG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 25 August 1996.

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