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P284 GKM

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,014 mi
Last recorded138,014 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP284 GKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 138,014 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Apr 2013 137,740 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 134,954 miles

Air bag light on

Body damage N/S/R

O/S lower rear ball joint dustcover insecure

Stone chip in O/S headlight

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Apr 2012 134,954 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Air bag light on

Body damage N/S/R

O/S lower rear ball joint dustcover insecure

Stone chip in O/S headlight

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 2 May 2011 132,859 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 132,859 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 128,471 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 123,905 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 121,591 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 118,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 1 Nov 2005 115,196 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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P284 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P284 GKM, 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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P284 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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