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P770 ROU

1996 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

195,471 mi
Last recorded195,471 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP770 ROU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 195,471 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 195,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 189,406 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 183,414 miles

emissions close to limit

n/s/f tyre + n/s/r tyre both close to limit

o/s/f tyre + o/s/r tyre both wearing on edges

slight leak from n/s/f outer c.v. boot

Pass 31 Oct 2011 177,404 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011

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

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

o/s/f cv boot deteriorating

Pass 9 Oct 2010 172,028 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 172,025 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 166,050 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 166,003 miles

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 157,556 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 135,026 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 120,555 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 109,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P770 ROU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P770 ROU, 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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P770 ROU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 1996.

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