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P741 MNP

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,783 mi
Last recorded163,783 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP741 MNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 163,783 miles

damaged osf headlamp

Fail 22 Sep 2010 163,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

damaged osf headlamp

front discs corrodded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 156,721 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 156,644 miles

Upper Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front headlamp lens cracked

slight brake bind from offside front

Pass 10 Oct 2008 149,278 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 149,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 142,286 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 142,286 miles

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2006 135,163 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 135,163 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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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P741 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue 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 P741 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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What year was P741 MNP registered?

P741 MNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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