MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
bulk head full of water
front to rear brake pipe's slightly corroded
service light staying on
slight corrosion underside in place's
throtal pedal missing
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
bulk head full with water
corrosion underside of car in place's
front brake disc's corroded
front to rear brake pipe's slightly corroded
rear disc's corroded
service light staying on
stone chip's in windsreen out side of zone a less than 10mm
throtal pedal rubber missing
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P496 HVV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P496 HVV, 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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What year was P496 HVV registered?
P496 HVV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1996.
Is P496 HVV safe to buy?
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