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P766 LSR

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

132,799 mi
Last recorded132,799 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP766 LSR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 132,799 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play to front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 129,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 125,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 122,361 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 120,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 120,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 116,200 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 116,188 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 110,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 106,092 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 104,355 miles

offside rear brake caliper damp but no obvious leak

play in offside steering inner end

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 12 Dec 2014 94,533 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 94,528 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2013 82,743 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 82,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 70,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear discs inner friction surfaces pitted.

near side front tyre worn @ inner & outer edges.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 70,975 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear discs inner friction surfaces pitted.

near side front tyre worn @ inner & outer edges.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 68,068 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Oct 2011 68,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 3 Nov 2010 65,116 miles

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

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

inside faces of rear discs in extremely poor condition

nearside front top rear suspension arm bush split

offside front top front suspension arm bush split

Fail 21 Oct 2010 65,106 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

inside faces of rear discs in extremely poor condition

nearside front top rear suspension arm bush split

offside front top front suspension arm bush split

Pass 9 Nov 2009 61,255 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 61,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 56,458 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 56,442 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,240 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 47,984 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 47,984 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 47,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P766 LSR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 P766 LSR, 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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P766 LSR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 1996.

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