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P621 MBF

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

206,516 mi
Last recorded206,516 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP621 MBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2018 206,516 miles

Emissions not tested car over heated loss coolant no fan running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear no plate becoming poor

Pass 31 Jul 2017 201,953 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 195,807 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 195,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.27 %vol (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 237 ppm (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 10kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 186,371 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 186,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.52 %vol (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 179,246 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front indicator lens cracked

n/s/f wing has damage

Fail 6 Aug 2014 179,246 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front indicator lens cracked

n/s/f wing has damage

Pass 19 Aug 2013 173,947 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 163,816 miles

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

exhaust system becoming poor

Pass 16 Aug 2011 153,007 miles

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

slight pitting to front and rear disc's

Pass 20 Aug 2010 148,760 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2010 148,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 142,762 miles

both fdront tyres slight tyre wear

stonechip zone B outside swept area

Pass 18 Aug 2008 137,233 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 128,996 miles

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

asked customer remove sticker from zone B front screen view

Pass 13 Sep 2006 123,612 miles

rear disc's and brake pads wearing

Pass 12 Oct 2005 117,272 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P621 MBF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P621 MBF, 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 P621 MBF registered?

P621 MBF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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