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P706 ORO

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

137,511 mi
Last recorded137,511 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 ORO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2015 137,511 miles

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise nsr brake discs heavily corroded

advise slight play in all front suspension and steering ball joints

Fail 16 Jul 2014 134,351 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise slight play in track rod ends

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and hose ferules

Pass 16 Jul 2014 134,351 miles

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

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise slight play in track rod ends

advise surface corrosion to brake discs and hose ferules

Pass 25 Jun 2013 131,277 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise slight imbalance on front brakes

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise slight play in front suspension joints

advise surface corrosion to brake hose ferules

Fail 25 Jun 2013 131,277 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise slight imbalance on front brakes

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise slight play in front suspension joints

advise surface corrosion to brake hose ferules

Pass 30 Jul 2012 128,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

advise slight play in nsf suspension joints

advise surface corrosion to rear discs

advise wiper condition starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jul 2011 123,063 miles

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise slight damage to osr light cluster

advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 19 Jul 2011 123,063 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

advise minor oil leak on engine

advise slight damage to osr light cluster

advise surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 18 Aug 2010 117,855 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise slight play in front suspension and steering joints

Fail 18 Aug 2010 117,855 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise slight play in front suspension and steering joints

Pass 7 Dec 2009 114,940 miles

front brake inbalance just under test limit

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteroited

small chips in screen

Fail 7 Dec 2009 114,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake inbalance just under test limit

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteroited

small chips in screen

Pass 8 Dec 2008 109,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 105,377 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 101,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise rear brake hose ferules corroding †

Pass 8 Dec 2005 93,703 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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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P706 ORO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P706 ORO, 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 P706 ORO registered?

P706 ORO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 1996.

Is P706 ORO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P706 ORO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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