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P454 HWC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,924 mi
Last recorded106,924 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP454 HWC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 106,924 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 106,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 98,643 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded & worn but not yet excessive

offside front tyre has impact damage to outer sidewall

Fail 24 Apr 2015 98,643 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs heavily corroded & worn but not yet excessive

offside front tyre has impact damage to outer sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2014 95,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 92,012 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 92,012 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2011 87,874 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 84,999 miles

1 bulb not working in centre stop light

Both front tyres on legal limit

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

Nearside rear tyre perished and close to limit

Oil leak from engine

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Travel in handbrake

Fail 8 Nov 2010 84,999 miles

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

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

1 bulb not working in centre stop light

Both front tyres on legal limit

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed on edges

Nearside rear tyre perished and close to limit

Oil leak from engine

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Travel in handbrake

Pass 11 Dec 2008 81,111 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 77,651 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both front brake hoses perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

slight movement in offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 77,651 miles

both front brake hoses perishing.

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

slight movement in offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 7 Jul 2006 68,655 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 68,655 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing out on edges.

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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P454 HWC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P454 HWC, 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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P454 HWC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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