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P723 DTO

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

246,698 mi
Last recorded246,698 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 246,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear brake pipes

heavy rust front sub-frame

heavy rust on offside front wing

nearside and offside rear tyres 2mm

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jan 2017 246,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

condition of rear brake pipes

heavy rust front sub-frame

heavy rust on offside front wing

nearside and offside rear tyres 2mm

offside front tyre inner wall very heavy cracking

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jan 2016 238,762 miles

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

rust in rear exhaust

Pass 16 Jan 2015 227,141 miles

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

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

cond of n/s/r brake caliper

cond of rear springs & shockers

rust on brake pipes

Fail 13 Jan 2015 226,994 miles

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

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

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

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

cond of n/s/r brake caliper

cond of rear springs & shockers

rust on brake pipes

Pass 10 Jan 2014 215,579 miles

n/s/r shocker weak

Fail 7 Jan 2014 215,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r shocker weak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 203,218 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 190,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

heavy rust in front subframe

Pass 5 Jan 2011 178,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

condition of brake pipes

condition of rear brake pads

nearside front and offside rear tyres very heavy cracking and poor condition

noise in stearing

play in front arm joints

slight play in top stearing column

Pass 18 Jan 2010 167,493 miles

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

condition of mainthrough brake pipes

Pass 6 Jan 2009 155,284 miles

cond of brake pipes

cond of fr brake discs

cond of no plates

n/s/f track rod end boot split

Pass 30 Jan 2008 149,444 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 149,444 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 139,802 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 29 Jan 2007 139,802 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 25 Jan 2006 128,654 miles

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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P723 DTO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 P723 DTO, 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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P723 DTO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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