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P828 ROU

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,612 mi
Last recorded125,612 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP828 ROU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 125,612 miles

Central Front BATTERY security

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hitting wing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on sides of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top arm outer cover split on top front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 125,607 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe to middle box pipe leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front top inner arm play in outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Front BATTERY security

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hitting wing (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on sides of tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top arm outer cover split on top front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 125,509 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to the legal limit

Offside Front Upper front ball joint dust cover split but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper rear ball joint worn

Oil leak ()

clutch worn

Fail 20 Oct 2017 125,498 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front number plate deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm rear ball joint worn

Offside Front dust covers split, but preventing the ingress of dirt

clutch pedal high

Pass 2 Mar 2015 111,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread

Fail 26 Feb 2015 111,315 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread

Pass 17 Oct 2011 106,859 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 106,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2010 99,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 18 Sep 2010 99,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2009 92,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 85,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 85,116 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 78,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2007 78,049 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 71,155 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner brake pads approx 4mm

offside front track rod end gaiter split

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,155 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads approx 4mm

offside front track rod end gaiter split

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2005 63,426 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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P828 ROU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P828 ROU, 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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P828 ROU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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