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P638 BRD

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

159,537 mi
Last recorded159,537 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 BRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2014 159,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 159,537 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 151,014 miles

Cracks in both front tyres

Cracks in both rear tyres

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2012 149,561 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2012 149,560 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2011 141,849 miles

cuts in offside rear tyre outer sidewall and nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

rear brake disc's badly pitted on inner faces

Fail 12 Jul 2011 141,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

cuts in offside rear tyre outer sidewall and nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

rear brake disc's badly pitted on inner faces

Pass 20 Jul 2010 135,909 miles

front brake pads wearing low on inner pads !!

rear brake disc's becomong scored front disc's slight wearing !!

very slight wear in nearside track rod end and nearside bottom ball joint !!

Fail 19 Jul 2010 135,885 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake pads wearing low on inner pads !!

rear brake disc's becomong scored front disc's slight wearing !!

very slight wear in nearside track rod end and nearside bottom ball joint !!

Pass 29 Jul 2009 129,517 miles

rear number plate becoming poor

slight play to nearside front rear lower arm bottom ball joint

slightr play to nearside track rod end ball joint

Fail 27 Jul 2009 129,497 miles

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

rear number plate becoming poor

slight play to nearside front rear lower arm bottom ball joint

slightr play to nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 25 Jul 2008 123,296 miles

asked customer to remove sticker from zone B front screen

rear number plate becoming poor

Fail 24 Jul 2008 123,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

asked customer to remove sticker from zone B front screen

rear number plate becoming poor

Pass 23 Jul 2007 115,444 miles

3 of 8 bulbs/leds in high level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2007 115,444 miles

3 of 8 bulbs/leds in high level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 106,681 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 106,681 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 98,782 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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P638 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P638 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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P638 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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