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P65 TFV

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

273,311 mi
Last recorded273,311 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP65 TFV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 273,311 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 260,525 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 260,511 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake stuck on during test

Pass 9 May 2014 250,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 238,359 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 238,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 228,034 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 228,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 224,231 miles

Front bumper insecure

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 3 Jan 2011 224,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

FRONT BUMPER IS LOOSE

FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS SLIGHT REDUCED DAMPING EFFECT

INTERIOR MIRROR IS MISSING

N/S/ BODY WORK IS DAMAGED

N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

N/S/R SUSPENSION COIL SPRING IS CORRODEED

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

O/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL

O/S/HEADLAMP IS DAMP INSIDE

O/S/R SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE WORN

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST CLAMP IS CORRODED

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING COLUMN

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 11 Dec 2009 214,712 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 206,192 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 200,914 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 194,152 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 186,537 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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P65 TFV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 P65 TFV, 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 P65 TFV registered?

P65 TFV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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