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P47 RHV

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

185,355 mi
Last recorded185,355 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP47 RHV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 185,355 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 185,355 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 183,716 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front bumper loose on corners

Pass 28 May 2011 179,340 miles

front disc in poor condition

n/s/f tyre poor condition

o/s/r drop link poor condition

Fail 28 May 2011 179,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front disc in poor condition

n/s/f tyre poor condition

o/s/r drop link poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2010 167,575 miles

engine undertray damaged

center rear view mirror missing

cuts in both front tyre sidewalls

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 167,575 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

center rear view mirror missing

cuts in both front tyre sidewalls

engine undertray damaged

Pass 5 Feb 2009 152,862 miles

advise off side rear roughness unable to determine wheel bearing or rear diff

advise slight roughness to near side rear poss wheel bearing

Fail 5 Feb 2009 152,862 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise off side rear roughness unable to determine wheel bearing or rear diff

advise slight roughness to near side rear poss wheel bearing

Pass 12 Feb 2008 144,916 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 144,916 miles

Nearside Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 136,940 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 130,184 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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P47 RHV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P47 RHV, 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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P47 RHV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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