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P551 XWS

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,811 mi
Last recorded130,811 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 XWS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2015 130,811 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2014 125,129 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 125,129 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 108,017 miles

exhaust flexy pipe slightly deteated

Fail 16 Sep 2013 109,014 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

exhaust front flexi-pipe slight deteoration.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 98,152 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,212 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 96,212 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

damage to n/s/f outer sill

front coil springs corroding

rear coil springs corroding

rear number plate deteriating

slight play in both rear beam axle bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,490 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 92,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear number plate deteriating

slight pitting to front brake disc inner faces

small cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 5 Oct 2009 89,855 miles

fuel filter damp

Pass 16 Oct 2008 87,178 miles

nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose metal ferrule ends corroded

slight play/wear in nearside & offside front top ball joints

Pass 2 Oct 2007 83,033 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f outer cv boots slightly perrished not split at time of test.

parking brake long requires adjusting.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 83,033 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f & o/s/f outer cv boots slightly perrished not split at time of test.

parking brake long requires adjusting.

Pass 21 Oct 2006 81,216 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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P551 XWS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc 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 P551 XWS, 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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P551 XWS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P551 XWS safe to buy?

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