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P551 RNK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,683 mi
Last recorded170,683 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 RNK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 170,683 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre badly perished in outer tread.

slight movement in osf track rod end rubber insert.

Pass 10 May 2013 160,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 153,447 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2012 153,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 150,917 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 148,036 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 148,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 145,007 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 140,921 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 136,661 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 136,661 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 132,334 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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P551 RNK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P551 RNK, 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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P551 RNK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 1996.

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