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P762 EDP

1996 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

247,903 mi
Last recorded247,903 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP762 EDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 247,903 miles

Offside Rear parking brake lever on brake calliper slightly sticking

Pass 21 Apr 2017 243,243 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand brake lever on brake calliper slightly sticking. (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 236,217 miles

Offside Front track rod end worn

Offside Rear handbrake on brake calliper slightly sticking

Pass 1 May 2015 231,647 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak from underside of vehicle

Pass 30 May 2013 223,795 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front lower ball joint [front] has slight play.

nearside front lower ball joint [rear] has slight play.

offside front top ball joint slightly worn

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 29 May 2013 223,787 miles

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

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded

nearside front lower ball joint [front] has slight play.

nearside front lower ball joint [rear] has slight play.

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Jun 2012 218,160 miles

nearside front tyre getting worn on outside edge

rear brake discs have surface corrosion front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2012 218,160 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting worn on outside edge

rear brake discs have surface corrosion front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2011 211,613 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 207,124 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 207,003 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 203,266 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 187,031 miles

nearside rear suspension front bush slightly unvulcranised

offside rear suspension front bush slightly unvulcranised

Fail 9 May 2008 187,030 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Track rod end deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

nearside rear suspension front bush slightly unvulcranised

offside rear suspension front bush slightly unvulcranised

Pass 14 May 2007 169,148 miles

nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link arms bushes worn

Fail 10 May 2007 169,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 152,954 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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P762 EDP is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EDP, 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 P762 EDP registered?

P762 EDP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 13 November 1996.

Is P762 EDP safe to buy?

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