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P618 BRD

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

136,682 mi
Last recorded136,682 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP618 BRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 136,682 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner wall

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to o/s/f door mirror

Fail 10 May 2013 136,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/r tyre inner wall

outer sill covers fitted

slight damage to o/s/f door mirror

Pass 20 May 2010 155,636 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 155,634 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear pads not visable,front pads not visable

Pass 18 Mar 2009 130,566 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 130,566 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 127,254 miles

intermittant fault on ignition switch not returning to position when starting car.

power steering fluid low

Fail 30 Jan 2008 127,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

intermittant fault on ignition switch not returning to position when starting car.

power steering fluid low

Pass 24 Jan 2007 127,140 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 120,454 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2006 120,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2006 120,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Oct 2005 116,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

o/s rear flexi brake pipe corroding †slight play in both rear wheel bearings †n/s rear handbrake and service brake lower than o/s †rear discs corroded/ worn

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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P618 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P618 BRD, 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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P618 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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