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P657 OWR

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

162,797 mi
Last recorded162,797 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 OWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2014 162,797 miles

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

Corrosion to Suspension components

Damage To Nearside Sill And Door

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 159,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

corrosion to various parts of chassis and floors

damage to nearside rear sill and door

slight play nearside front suspension

slight play offside front suspension

Pass 31 Oct 2012 155,633 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

damage to nearside rear door and sill

Pass 4 Nov 2011 151,941 miles

n/s rear body showes slight damage

Pass 21 Oct 2010 147,423 miles

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

rear brake disc slight pitted inner surfaces

Pass 2 Nov 2009 142,193 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 136,568 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 131,364 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front reg plate

o/s/front balljoint creeking on lock to lock

Pass 4 Nov 2006 125,558 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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P657 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P657 OWR, 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 P657 OWR registered?

P657 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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