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P34 HVM

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,956 mi
Last recorded145,956 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP34 HVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2016 145,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine overheating

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 145,321 miles

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

Front bumper insecure offside

Nearside Front Tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 144,367 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust badly corroded

o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 29 Oct 2014 144,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust badly corroded

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2013 142,859 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 18 Oct 2013 142,859 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 29 Oct 2012 141,349 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Centre exhaust slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both sides of vehicle have exterior trim loose

Pass 1 Nov 2011 138,556 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slight play

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 27 Oct 2010 133,453 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs heavily worn, replacement req

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 129,058 miles

All front suspension upper arm bushes deteriorated but not excessivly worn

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside & nearside rear suspension bump stops broken

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs worn & corroding.

Whole exhaust system corroding especially centre silencer & front pipe flanges.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 129,058 miles

All front suspension upper arm bushes deteriorated but not excessivly worn

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside & nearside rear suspension bump stops broken

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs worn & corroding.

Whole exhaust system corroding especially centre silencer & front pipe flanges.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 125,046 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops broken

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner side wall of nearside rear tyre has slight undulation , suspect part of tyre design.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Very slight drag on nearside rear brake.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 120,373 miles

Nearside rear suspension bump stop cover staring to break

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 120,373 miles

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

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop cover staring to break

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 115,421 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 107,980 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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P34 HVM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black 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 P34 HVM, 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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P34 HVM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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