MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,891 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside outer sill rusting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside outer sill rusting
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs corroded
both front brake discs pitted
both rear brake discs pitted
offside front wing corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs pitted
both rear brake discs pitted
catalytic convertor rattling
offside front wing corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front 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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P742 FES is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P742 FES, 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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P742 FES is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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