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P711 DUD

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,375 mi
Last recorded120,375 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 DUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 120,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slight blow along seam (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

fuel tank strap will need replaceing soon due to rust

rear number plate will need replaceing soon due to delaminating

Pass 17 Nov 2015 118,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)

both front headlamp reflector starting to dis-colour advise replacement.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 117,240 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 115,752 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 11,875 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 111,869 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 106,490 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 100,948 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 95,763 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 89,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 84,131 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 84,096 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 76,511 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 76,434 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2005 70,339 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 70,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P711 DUD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey 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 P711 DUD, 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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P711 DUD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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