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P780 EDP

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

179,778 mi
Last recorded179,778 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP780 EDP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 179,778 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 May 2022 179,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2021 175,022 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 171,354 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2020 171,351 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 167,056 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 167,054 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 162,490 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 157,785 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 125,434 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 148,737 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 148,736 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 143,438 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 137,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to all 4 brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2012 131,576 miles

advise all four brake discs slightly worn poor condition off/s front lower ball joint slight lift

Pass 5 Apr 2011 125,193 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 125,191 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 118,361 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 118,361 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 109,871 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 104,178 miles

Both rear brake discs are deteriorating with pitting and grooving. Advise replacements

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2008 103,863 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Both rear brake discs are deteriorating with pitting and grooving. Advise replacements

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 89,157 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2006 76,811 miles

front brake pads low. †

slightly worn ball joint on near side front.

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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P780 EDP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P780 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 P780 EDP registered?

P780 EDP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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