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P79 FOV

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,081 mi
Last recorded101,081 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 FOV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2012 101,081 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

battery tray excessively corroded

nearside front lower suspension arm rear arm inner bush has movement

nearside front tyre tread is low

nearside front upper suspension arm rear arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside front wiper blade is split

nearside rear tyre tread is low and perishing on tread

note due to excessive movement on offside front suspension rear arm ball joint suspension and steering joints require rechecking for wear

offside front tyre tread is low

offside front upper suspension front arm inner bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

battery is insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2011 94,584 miles

both front back lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2010 85,676 miles

rear brake hose ferrels corodded

Fail 14 Aug 2010 85,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear brake hose ferrels corodded

Pass 14 Aug 2009 81,740 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 81,740 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 79,927 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 79,246 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 79,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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P79 FOV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P79 FOV, 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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P79 FOV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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