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P715 COM

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,369 mi
Last recorded197,369 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 COM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2010 197,369 miles

front discs worn

offside rear spring top seat poor

Fail 23 Nov 2010 197,369 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

front discs worn

offside rear spring top seat poor

Pass 24 Nov 2009 174,379 miles

front pads getting low

near side front lower arm inner bush slightly worn

sheilds fitted

slight blow on centre exhaust

slight play in both rear hubs

Fail 23 Nov 2009 174,379 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front pads getting low

near side front lower arm inner bush slightly worn

sheilds fitted

slight blow on centre exhaust

slight play in both rear hubs

Pass 28 Nov 2008 160,925 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 28 Nov 2008 160,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 17 Dec 2007 150,094 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 150,051 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 142,777 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 142,777 miles

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

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

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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P715 COM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P715 COM, 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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P715 COM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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