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P654 CAO

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,863 mi
Last recorded65,863 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP654 CAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,863 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

centre exhaust slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2012 65,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front brake discs badly corroded

fuel filter corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

centre exhaust slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2011 161,221 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f track rod end rubber boot split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 158,320 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

centre rear seat belt plastic broken

fuel filter corroded

n/s/f track rod end rubber boot split

Pass 24 Nov 2009 156,236 miles

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

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

centre rear seatbelt plastic cover broken

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2009 156,236 miles

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt plastic cover broken

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2008 153,233 miles

centre rear seatbelt plastic broken

Fail 20 Nov 2008 153,233 miles

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt plastic broken

Pass 20 Nov 2007 149,330 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 146,620 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 146,619 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Nov 2005 141,239 miles

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

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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P654 CAO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P654 CAO, 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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P654 CAO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 1996.

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