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P625 BRD

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,614 mi
Last recorded137,614 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP625 BRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 137,614 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside and offside front headlamp aims at upper level

oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2011 137,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front registration plate slightly damaged

nearside and offside front headlamp aims at upper level

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 133,534 miles

nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to perish/unbond

nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter starting to perish

nearside headlight aim at upper limit

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

stone chip in front screen

various oil leaks

Fail 15 Dec 2010 133,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to perish/unbond

nearside and offside wiper blades split at ends

nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter starting to perish

nearside headlight aim at upper limit

offside rear tyre valve stem starting to perish

slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

stone chip in front screen

various oil leaks

Pass 5 Jan 2010 129,804 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

OFFSIDE FRONT OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR TYRE VALVES STARTING TO PERISH

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER FRONT BALL JOINT

Pass 16 Jan 2009 132,042 miles

10 spots of coorosion see block plan

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 109,174 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 109,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front outer tyre walls scrubbed and cut

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Jan 2007 99,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all front upper track arm bushes split and cracked

both rear tyre tread depths 3mm

Fail 19 Jan 2007 99,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all front upper track arm bushes split and cracked

both rear tyre tread depths 3mm

Pass 20 Jan 2006 89,788 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P625 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P625 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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What year was P625 BRD registered?

P625 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 August 1996.

Is P625 BRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for P625 BRD shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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