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P550 LLX

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

109,780 mi
Last recorded109,780 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP550 LLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2008 109,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Sep 2007 105,889 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 105,889 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

nearside and offside rear shock gaiters perished.

nearside door mirror insecure

nearside front indicator diffuser lens cracked.

offside front brake pad sensor wiring broken

rear (forward) brake hose ferrules corroding.

rear registration plate water stained.

Pass 2 Aug 2006 101,520 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 101,520 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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P550 LLX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P550 LLX, 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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P550 LLX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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