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P762 BPB

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 BPB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2016
Fail 7 May 2016

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 230,078 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 223,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge and slight cracking to walls advise tracking be carried out!!!!

Fail 12 May 2014 223,843 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge and slight cracking to walls advise tracking be carried out!!!!

Pass 13 May 2013 217,119 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 217,116 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 May 2012 211,619 miles

air bag light on

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 211,614 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 209,923 miles

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

near side rear brake disc corrioded

Pass 10 May 2010 203,739 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 203,686 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 195,689 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 17 Apr 2009 195,656 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2008 185,154 miles

front tyres worn @ inner edges, front brake hoses deteriorated, n/s/f lower ,foward suspension arm ball joint worn.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 184,106 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 165,903 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 165,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 147,792 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 147,785 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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P762 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P762 BPB, 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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P762 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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