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P791 GES

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,834 mi
Last recorded166,834 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 GES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2011 166,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2011 166,831 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Pass 18 Jan 2010 163,222 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 18 Jan 2010 163,222 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 158,501 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 158,501 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2008 153,730 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 153,730 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 148,046 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 148,046 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 142,024 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2005 142,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

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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P791 GES is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P791 GES, 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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P791 GES is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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