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P627 OWR

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

177,528 mi
Last recorded177,528 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP627 OWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 177,528 miles

NO PLATES POOR CONDITION

Fail 23 Jul 2012 177,528 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

BRAKE WARING LAMP ON

FRONT TOP INNER WISHBONE BUSHES POOR CONDITION

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

MOVEMENT IN REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES

NO PLATES POOR CONDITION

O/S HEADLAMP AIM POOR

PLAY IN O/S & N/S/REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 16 Jun 2011 170,478 miles

front dics poor condition / front no plate poor condition / front upper wishbone arm bushes poor condition / n/s rear wheel bearing play

Fail 15 Jun 2011 170,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front dics poor condition / front no plate poor condition / front upper wishbone arm bushes poor condition / n/s rear wheel bearing play

Pass 2 Jun 2010 166,699 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 166,699 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs worn

front outter cv boots poor

front suspension bushes in poor condition

o/s lower suspension front arm poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2009 160,888 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 160,888 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 151,752 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 151,752 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2006 136,722 miles

n/s outer c/v gaitor in poor condition

temporary repair carried out to rear section

Pass 16 Nov 2005 122,829 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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P627 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P627 OWR, 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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P627 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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