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P223 WMJ

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,560 mi
Last recorded178,560 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 WMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 178,560 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers have a very negligible damping effect

Pass 13 Oct 2015 175,613 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 175,612 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Steering wheel loose (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 174,058 miles

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

advise ignition switch

Fail 15 Jan 2014 174,055 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

advise ignition switch

Pass 29 Jan 2013 170,796 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

batree lose

Pass 31 Jan 2012 165,710 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 165,708 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 162,252 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 162,250 miles

Centre Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 154,149 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 140,667 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 128,554 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 128,554 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 115,772 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 105,496 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 WMJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P223 WMJ, 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 WMJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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