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P568 PRH

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,427 mi
Last recorded176,427 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 PRH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 176,427 miles

all 4 discs crodded

Fail 2 Oct 2010 126,426 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all/4/discs coroded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 169,319 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

main beam flasher switch tempramental

n/s/f top rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriated

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f top rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriated.

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Sep 2009 169,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

main beam flasher switch tempramental

n/s/f top rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriated

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f top rear suspension arm rear bush slightly deteriated.

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Sep 2008 161,771 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 161,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn

off side cv boot worn

Pass 12 Sep 2007 152,224 miles

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

both front cv boots worn

exhaust down pipe/cat very rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2006 143,027 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 143,027 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 133,479 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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P568 PRH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P568 PRH, 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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P568 PRH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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