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P977 UDD

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

254,896 mi
Last recorded254,896 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 UDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2018 254,896 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 243,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 236,914 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 229,447 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 221,959 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 220,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and pressure low

rear axel corroded

rear exhaust heatsheild

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2013 220,156 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and pressure low

rear axel corroded

rear exhaust heatsheild

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 217,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both bumpers slightly damaged + loose

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake comes up high

oil on n/s/r tyre

rear axle slightly corroded + torsion bar

Fail 29 Mar 2012 217,699 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both bumpers slightly damaged + loose

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake comes up high

oil on n/s/r tyre

rear axle slightly corroded + torsion bar

Pass 22 Mar 2011 212,028 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 212,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 206,493 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 206,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 192,009 miles

slight play in offside and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 10 Mar 2008 185,241 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2007 171,282 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 165,027 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 165,014 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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P977 UDD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P977 UDD, 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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P977 UDD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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