MOT Status
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192,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate poor
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P638 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 P638 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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P638 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.
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