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P829 MLK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,468 mi
Last recorded72,468 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP829 MLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 72,468 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 72,468 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre cracking up slightly

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 67,696 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 63,727 miles

n/s front lower arm outer front balljoint worn to limit

n/s rear seatbelt not fully tested baby seat fitted

o/s front top suspension arms inner bushes starting to split

o/s rear tyre pressure low

Pass 2 Jun 2008 56,979 miles

N/s/r & n/s/f seatbelts not fully tested - babyseats fitted

Fail 29 May 2008 56,942 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front discs worn to limit

N/s/f flexi brake pipe starting to split

N/s/r & n/s/f seatbelts not fully tested - babyseats fitted

Rear disc pads worn to limit

Pass 5 Jun 2007 50,395 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 50,395 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2006 45,930 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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P829 MLK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P829 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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What year was P829 MLK registered?

P829 MLK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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