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P776 LRK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

179,961 mi
Last recorded179,961 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP776 LRK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 179,961 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 179,961 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage below reservoir (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 175,706 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir pipes (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 12 Jun 2017 175,705 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir pipes (2.3.3b)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2016 171,983 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage reservoir (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate becoming unbonded from backing plate

both windscreen wipers splitting on edges

exhaust silencer rear mounting partially broken but exhaust still adequately supported

fuel cap seal perishing

minor stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2015 167,725 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn

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

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

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

Rear registration plate becoming unbonded from its mounting

Fail 22 Jun 2015 167,725 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn

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

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

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

Rear registration plate becoming unbonded from its mounting

Pass 3 Jun 2014

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fuel cap seal perished

Minor stone chips in windscreen

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Ribbed belt perished

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 154,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 154,600 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 148,156 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre box rusty

front brake pads 80% worn

nearside rear brake disc rusty

Fail 19 Jun 2012 147,951 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre box rusty

front brake pads 80% worn

nearside rear brake disc rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2011 142,210 miles

BOTH HANDBRAKE LEVERS STARTING TO SEIZE

BOTH UPPER REAR ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CENTRE REAR STOP LIGHT BULB N/W OVER 50% WORKING

N/S/F OUTER CV BOOT PERISHING

N/S/R BRAKE DISC GOING RUSTY

O/S/F BRAKE HOSE PERISHING

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR DAMP AROUND PIPES

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES RUSTY

Pass 23 Jun 2010 135,851 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle bushes perished

rear number plate coming loose

Fail 18 Jun 2010 135,778 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle bushes perished

rear number plate coming loose

Pass 19 Jun 2009 129,260 miles

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

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

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

rear axle bushes perished

Fail 19 Jun 2009 129,260 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 12 Jun 2008 120,722 miles

main beam warning lamp not working.

p.a.s fluid level low.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 113,901 miles

Both wiper rubbers split.

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

rear number plate poorly fitted.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 105,225 miles

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

exhaust system rusty in places. †

offside & nearside top suspension arm inner bushes perished.

Fail 30 May 2006 105,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY IN PLACES

N/S/F OUTER CV BOOT PERISHING

N/S/F SUSPENSION TOP ARMS INNER BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHING

O/S/F TOP SUSPENSION ARMS INNER BUSHES SPLITTING AND PERISHING

Pass 2 Jun 2005 97,567 miles

FRONT CATALYST BOLTS WEAK

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER ARM CREAKING

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLUMN BUSH

SLIGHT PLAY NOTED IN BOTH LOWER ARM FRONTS

Fail 31 May 2005 97,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

POWER STEERING FLUID LOW

FRONT CATALYST BOLTS WEAK

SLIGHT PLAY IN TOP STEERING COLUMN BUSH

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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P776 LRK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 P776 LRK, 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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P776 LRK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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