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P790 MLK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

246,181 mi
Last recorded246,181 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP790 MLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2013 246,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded.

offside front flexi brake hose perished.

offside rear caliper damp.

play in rear beam bushes.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 228,417 miles

battery insucure.

nearside front indicator starting to show white light.

nearside rear brake disc corroded.

offside front tyre low.

offside rear spring incomplete.

power steering fluid on min

Pass 16 Sep 2011 208,609 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disces deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2011 208,609 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disces deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2010 193,264 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake disces slightly worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 193,157 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 183,728 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 183,706 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 11 Sep 2008 173,728 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 173,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 161,767 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 152,022 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F upper tie rod-inner bushes perished.

O/S/F lower-rear ball joint worn.Advise replacement soon.

Rear axle bushes peeling at bonded surface.

Rear brake discs worn.Advise replacement soon.

Slight lateral movement in top steering column mounting.

Slight oil leak onto turbo charger.

Fail 12 Oct 2006 152,022 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/F and O/S/F upper tie rod-inner bushes perished,(x4).

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

Not able to visually inspect outer front brake pads,due to wheel trims iterupting view.

O/S/F lower-rear ball joint slightly worn.Advise replacement soon.

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

Rear axle bushes peeling at bonded surface.

Rear brake discs worn.

Slight lateral movement in top steering column mounting.

Slight oil leak onto turbo charger.

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 MLK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P790 MLK, 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 MLK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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