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P171 BPM

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,288 mi
Last recorded135,288 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP171 BPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 135,288 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 133,098 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 24 May 2012 133,098 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 127,545 miles

Battery insecure

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2010 121,432 miles

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2010 121,400 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 118,211 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 116,546 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 116,546 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 110,155 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 110,155 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 100,944 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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P171 BPM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P171 BPM, 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 P171 BPM registered?

P171 BPM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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