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P716 MNP

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

200,854 mi
Last recorded200,854 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP716 MNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 200,854 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have slight wear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shield adrift

near side front washer jet partially blocked

off side front lamp lens cracked

off side rear and near side front tyres have shoulder wear

off side rear lamp lens cracked

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Mar 2016 200,854 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs have slight wear (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shield adrift

near side front washer jet partially blocked

off side front lamp lens cracked

off side rear and near side front tyres have shoulder wear

off side rear lamp lens cracked

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 26 Mar 2015 190,890 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 190,888 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 176,667 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 176,667 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 165,614 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 163,112 miles

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

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

o/s/f outer cv boot clip loose

Pass 15 Jun 2011 157,506 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 157,506 miles

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE play in o/s/f lower ball joint (shock mounted arm)

o/s/f upper rear suspension arm has play in ball joint

Fail 23 Jun 2010 152,593 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 152,593 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 144,319 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 21 Feb 2008 140,501 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 140,501 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

Pass 27 Jan 2007 133,968 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 127,536 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 127,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P716 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P716 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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P716 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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