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P763 OWR

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,674 mi
Last recorded176,674 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP763 OWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 176,674 miles

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

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

center exhaust box corroded

front bumper lose

offside front tyre pressure low

offside rear coil spring fouling the inner wheel arch cover

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads,inner low

Fail 13 Nov 2009 176,674 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

center exhaust box corroded

front bumper lose

offside front tyre pressure low

offside rear coil spring fouling the inner wheel arch cover

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads,inner low

Pass 10 Nov 2008 165,257 miles

small chip n/s front windscreen

service light on

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s front wiper blade split

Fail 28 Oct 2008 164,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s front wiper blade split

service light on

small chip n/s front windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2007 158,211 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 158,138 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

anti roll bar nut not showing all of thread

Pass 17 Oct 2006 148,817 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 148,570 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 137,288 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 136,912 miles

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

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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P763 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P763 OWR, 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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P763 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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