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P790 ENV

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2013
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

217,160 mi
Last recorded217,160 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 ENV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 217,160 miles

air bag light on

o/s/f lower front ball joint has slight lift

rear no. plate discoloured close to limits

slight play rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Nov 2011 200,750 miles

o/s/f top ball joint gaitor split

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play o/s/f track rod end

slight play rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Nov 2011 200,664 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s/f top ball joint gaitor split

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play o/s/f track rod end

slight play rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 176,131 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 175,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 151,875 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 151,868 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

marks on rear no plate

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Nov 2008 127,158 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 126,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 113,168 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 97,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2006 97,344 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 94,005 miles

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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P790 ENV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P790 ENV, 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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P790 ENV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 November 1996.

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