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P897 NNP

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,011 mi
Last recorded160,011 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP897 NNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 160,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 152,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 brake disc are worn

Fail 10 Nov 2010 152,915 miles

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)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 142,281 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

exhaust corroding

front discs worn

n/s/f indicator turning white

n/s/f top front ball jiont some play

o/s/f bumper loose

rear discs corroded +worn

under trays fitted

windsreen chipped

wipers poor

Pass 23 Aug 2008 135,455 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both front indicators turning white

front +rear n plates starting to seperate

front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

n/s/f tyre has nick in side wall +little split

rear discs coroded on inner faces

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2008 135,455 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

both front indicators turning white

front +rear n plates starting to seperate

front discs slightly corroded on inner faces

n/s/f tyre has nick in side wall +little split

o/s/r tyre heavly perished

rear discs coroded on inner faces

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2007 124,666 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 118,718 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 118,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 105,922 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 105,922 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P897 NNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 P897 NNP, 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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P897 NNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 1996.

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