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P588 APM

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

182,828 mi
Last recorded182,828 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP588 APM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2012 182,828 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nail in r/n/s tyre.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 182,777 miles

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nail in r/n/s tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 177,895 miles

n/s stop lamp slightly dim.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r brake disc corroding/deteriorating.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

slight play in o/s+n/s/r axle/subframe bushes.

Fail 21 Jul 2011 177,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s stop lamp slightly dim.

n/s/r brake disc corroding/deteriorating.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

slight play in o/s+n/s/r axle/subframe bushes.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 164,751 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 164,197 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 153,078 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

oil leak.

Fail 15 Sep 2009 153,078 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

oil leak.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 139,741 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 139,741 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 131,030 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 131,017 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 119,810 miles

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

noise from rear brakes when car is jacked up and wheels turned

Pass 4 Aug 2005 116,324 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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P588 APM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P588 APM, 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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P588 APM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 August 1996.

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