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P752 HBA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,166 mi
Last recorded168,166 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP752 HBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 168,166 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 168,156 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 160,890 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 160,890 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 155,149 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 155,148 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 145,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 134,044 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 134,044 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 127,332 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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P752 HBA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P752 HBA, 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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P752 HBA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 November 1996.

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