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P743 ORO

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

173,361 mi
Last recorded173,361 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 ORO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 173,361 miles

Battery is insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front indicator lamp lense has damage

Oil leak

Rear brake discs have wear

Rear registration plate has slight deteriation

Fail 23 Aug 2012 173,360 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery is insecure

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre has slight deteriation on the outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front indicator lamp lense has damage

Oil leak

Rear brake discs have wear

Rear registration plate has slight deteriation

Fail 3 Aug 2012 172,564 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished and cracking!

Pass 17 Aug 2011 159,007 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front indicator lens damaged slightly

Fail 17 Aug 2011 159,007 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front indicator lens damaged slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2010 152,040 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bad oil leak from front end

hand brake cable needs adjusting soon

offside front indicater lamp unit damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2010 152,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

bad oil leak from front end

hand brake cable needs adjusting soon

offside front indicater lamp unit damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2010 151,991 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 144,870 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 144,850 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

power steering rack damp

Fail 7 Aug 2009 144,718 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

power steering rack damp

Pass 5 Aug 2008 141,463 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

Fail 30 Jul 2008 141,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Aug 2007 138,314 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 127,072 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 126,724 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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P743 ORO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 P743 ORO, 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 P743 ORO registered?

P743 ORO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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