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P673 ODA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

250,361 mi
Last recorded250,361 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 ODA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2018 250,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating brake pedal will creep to floor under pressure (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

misting of diesel around fuel tank

oil leaks

Pass 8 Aug 2017 244,782 miles

Nearside front outer cv joint worn on inspection and should be considered for replacement shortly

Nearside rear caliper replaced , suspect air in system - to be re-bled on inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2016 238,608 miles

Foot-brake travel advised on inspection

Offside front upper front suspension arm outer ball-joint with slight play on inspection

Offside rear upper radius / trailing arm top bush with slight play on inspection

Presence of fluid to both rear brake caliper's on inspection

Pass 12 Aug 2015 231,813 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 223,175 miles

advise slight footbrake travel following RBT test at time of test ( owner is advised to consider brake bleeding )

advise slight play to nearside front bottom balljoint at time of test ( as marked )

Pass 19 Aug 2013 212,743 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 203,338 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 194,346 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 194,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 188,875 miles

advise nearside rear wheelbearing with slight play at time of test ( further investigation to this area should be considered )

advise partial seizure to offside rear handbrake mechanism at time of test

Pass 28 Jul 2009 183,919 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 183,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Emitting a lot of smoke while conducting the Diesel Emission Test.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 178,717 miles

advise both nearside tyre's wearing on outer edges at time of test ( due to being run under-inflated )

advise play detected in offside front top forward suspension arm at time of test ( owner advised on condition )

Pass 24 Jul 2007 172,335 miles

advise nearside rear brake pad to inner face showing signs of lifting from friction surface at time of test

advise presence of grease on nearside front cv gaitor at time of test

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings at time of test

advise surface rust on nearside rear brake disc at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2006 164,223 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 164,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P673 ODA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 P673 ODA, 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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P673 ODA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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