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P563 RHM

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,891 mi
Last recorded106,891 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP563 RHM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 106,891 miles

both front wiper blades split on ends

both rear shock rubber boots split and hanging loose

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

strong advice o/s/f top front trailing arm ball joint play started

strong advice o/s/r wheel bearing needs adjusting

Fail 10 Aug 2011 106,837 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

both rear damper covers split away.

corrosion on rear brake discs.

cuts in offside front tyre.

damage on offside rear tyre side wall.

pin holes in both front cv gaiters.

wipers starting to split at ends.

Fail 12 Jul 2010 97,896 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 97,896 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 89,031 miles

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

Oil leak

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

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

front exhaust flexi detiorating

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside headlamp slightly loose

nearside rear tyre worn HEAVY on edges tread not cut as deep

offside front outer cv gatior slightly weeping grease

offside front tyre has deep cut in tread

rear number plate detiorating

Fail 8 Jul 2009 88,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

damage to offside rear tyre outer sidewall

front exhaust flexi detiorating

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside headlamp slightly loose

nearside rear tyre worn HEAVY on edges tread not cut as deep

offside front outer cv gatior slightly weeping grease

rear number plate detiorating

Pass 23 Jul 2008 77,276 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 77,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 71,426 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 71,426 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 65,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 65,480 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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P563 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P563 RHM, 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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P563 RHM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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