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P631 MNO

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

129,906 mi
Last recorded129,906 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 MNO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2009 129,906 miles

air bag light on.

offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 30 Dec 2008 129,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on.

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 129,108 miles

near side and offside front suspension top wishbone void bushs slight cracking

near side and offside rear axle beam bushs slightly cracked

near side rear tyre outer side wall slight cracking/perished approaching legal limit

offside lower sill panel moulding missing

rear offside flexible brake pipe ferrules moderately surface corrosion

slight body damage to near side of vehicle no sharp edges

Fail 5 Nov 2007 129,108 miles

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

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

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

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

interior mirror missing

near side and offside front suspension top wishbone void bushs slight cracking

near side and offside rear axle beam bushs slightly cracked

near side rear tyre outer side wall slight cracking/perished approaching legal limit

offside lower sill panel moulding missing

rear offside flexible brake pipe ferrules moderately surface corrosion

slight body damage to near side of vehicle no sharp edges

Pass 19 May 2006 123,049 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 123,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 17 May 2006 123,048 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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P631 MNO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P631 MNO, 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 P631 MNO registered?

P631 MNO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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