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P223 HTW

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,009 mi
Last recorded150,009 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 HTW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 150,009 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 140,499 miles

drivers wiper split but clears screen.

Fail 20 Feb 2012 140,499 miles

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

drivers wiper split but clears screen.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 130,714 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 118,344 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres have slight scotching on inner tread

rear number plate tarnished

Fail 18 Feb 2010 118,341 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres have slight scotching on inner tread

rear number plate tarnished

Pass 27 Mar 2009 110,178 miles

front brake discs worn

front upper suspension link arm rubbers delaminating

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx on outer edge

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear shock absorber dust covers perhished

when was timing belt changed???

Fail 27 Mar 2009 110,178 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front brake discs worn

front upper suspension link arm rubbers delaminating

nearside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx on outer edge

rear brake discs worn

rear number plate starting to delaminate

rear shock absorber dust covers perhished

when was timing belt changed???

Pass 27 Mar 2008 101,898 miles

timing belt ?

Fail 27 Mar 2008 101,898 miles

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

surface perishing on offside front flexible brake hose

timing belt ?

Pass 28 Mar 2007 91,920 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 91,762 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 82,840 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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P223 HTW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P223 HTW, 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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P223 HTW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 1996.

Is P223 HTW safe to buy?

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