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P327 GKM

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

334,475 mi
Last recorded334,475 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP327 GKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 334,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear; o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe shows corrosion ; undertrays fitted

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate shows damage

Nearside headlamp shows damage

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2019 334,475 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear; o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe shows corrosion ; undertrays fitted

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate shows damage

Nearside headlamp shows damage

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 329,595 miles

Offside Front tyre close to limit and bald on inner edge

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

Offside Outer steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear worn on edges

Pass 2 May 2017 326,289 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

FUEL PIPES DAMAGED

N/S HEAD LAMP LENS IS DAMAGED

O/S FLOOR IS DAMAGED

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC IS DISCOLOURED

REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTING BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND WORN

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 18 Apr 2016 318,442 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

N/S DRIVE SHAFT GAITER IS PERISHED

Pass 30 Apr 2015 312,911 miles

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

exhaust is rusted

front brake discs are worn

Pass 30 Apr 2014 305,066 miles

slight freeplay felt at steering wheel..

Pass 22 Apr 2013 298,795 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2012 292,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 269,323 miles

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

front brake discs worn and lipped

sills coverd

Pass 26 Feb 2010 248,949 miles

all four front lower suspension arms have wear in the ball joints but the o/s are worn alot more

child seats fitted front and rear

rattle from the top of the steering column

Pass 27 Feb 2009 228,244 miles

the o/s front brake hose union was damp but no leak was found

Pass 2 Feb 2008 206,452 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 206,439 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both rear brake disc inner faces reduced by corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2007 187,855 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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P327 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 P327 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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P327 GKM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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