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P898 NNP

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

157,580 mi
Last recorded157,580 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP898 NNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 157,580 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2013 157,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 151,231 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges.tread not cut as deep

Fail 7 Feb 2012 151,040 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges.tread not cut as deep

Pass 21 Feb 2011 144,186 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs rusty

Fail 10 Feb 2011 143,802 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)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2010 134,301 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres on inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2010 134,296 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2010 134,209 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2009 123,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 123,525 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 112,382 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 104,668 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 104,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2005 88,226 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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P898 NNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 P898 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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P898 NNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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