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P637 CAV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,560 mi
Last recorded92,560 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 CAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 92,560 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 91,097 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear OSR Lamp lens damaged

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both rear slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 90,648 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Rear lamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2019 88,872 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 85,363 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 85,363 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,968 miles

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Lower exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view NS door mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both were low ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 83,965 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Lower exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view NS door mirror insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights both were low ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre very slightly perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 80,831 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre very slightly perished

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,626 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

off side front tyre quite badly cracked on outer side wall

off side rear tyre quite badly cracked on outer side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2014 77,639 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side rear tyre cracked

off side rear tyre has cut to outer side wall

Fail 9 Jan 2014 77,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

off side rear tyre cracked

off side rear tyre has cut to outer side wall

Pass 22 Jan 2013 76,583 miles

N/S/R LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2013 76,583 miles

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

N/S/R LAMP UNIT DAMAGED

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,697 miles

Front discs corroaded on inner face!

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 75,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs corroaded on inner face!

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 74,568 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs slghtly corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2010 74,566 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

Pass 15 Jan 2010 72,145 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2010 72,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

airbag light on

nearside rear tyre 3mm tread depth

offside front tyre sidewalls deteriorated

service indicator on

Pass 17 Jan 2009 70,416 miles

NUMBER PLATES DETEORATING

O/S/F TYRE SIDE WALL DETEORATED

SERVICE INDICATOR ON

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

N/S MIRROR DAMAGED

Pass 30 Jan 2008 68,719 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 68,707 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 67,952 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 66,456 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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P637 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P637 CAV, 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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P637 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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