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P711 MNP

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

210,330 mi
Last recorded210,330 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP711 MNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 210,330 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 210,313 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 204,544 miles

air bag light on

both front upper suspension arm bushes heavily perished

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel

movement in both rear wheel bearings advise adjustment

n/s/f indicator fading

o/s outer cv gaitor damp

oil leaks

rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 Jul 2009 204,544 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both front upper suspension arm bushes heavily perished

exhaust corroded

handbrake travel

movement in both rear wheel bearings advise adjustment

n/s/f indicator fading

o/s outer cv gaitor damp

oil leaks

rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Jul 2008 198,009 miles

airbag light on

both front brake hoses perished

centre exhaust corroded

dampness around o.s c/v boot

front upper arm bushes perished

handbrake travel

movement in both rear wheel bearings advise adjustment

n/s/f indicator fading

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 12 Jul 2008 197,875 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

both front brake hoses perished

centre exhaust corroded

dampness around o.s c/v boot

front upper arm bushes perished

handbrake travel

movement in both rear wheel bearings advise adjustment

n/s/f indicator fading

oil leaks

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 25 Jun 2007 191,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside cv gaiter splitting

offside rear tyre in poor condition

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight inner wear on both front tyres

Pass 25 Jun 2007 191,723 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside cv gaiter splitting

offside rear tyre in poor condition

play in both rear wheel bearings

slight inner wear on both front tyres

Pass 13 Jul 2006 185,321 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre perished

both cv gaiters splitting

both front brake hoses split

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P711 MNP, 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 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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