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P661 HVW

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,953 mi
Last recorded117,953 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 HVW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,953 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 108,498 miles

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

inner cv boots perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2013 108,496 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

discs corroded

exhaust corroded

inner cv boots perishing

Fail 8 May 2013 108,271 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

movement in rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2012 100,289 miles

exhaust corroded and slight blow

front spoiler damaged

movement in rear wheel bearings

rear tyres worn

Pass 20 May 2011 89,060 miles

non-standard exhaust fitted

child seat fitted to nearside rear

crack in nearside front headlamp

exhaust front pipe flex section in poor condition and slightly leaking

haedlamp aims on upper limits

non-standard suspension fitted and vehicle has been lowered

slight damage to both front tyre tread areas

slight freeplay in steering system

Fail 19 May 2011 89,039 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

child seat fitted to nearside rear

crack in nearside front headlamp

exhaust front pipe flex section in poor condition and slightly leaking

haedlamp aims on upper limits

non-standard exhaust fitted

non-standard suspension fitted and vehicle has been lowered

slight damage to both front tyre tread areas

slight freeplay in steering system

Pass 14 Apr 2010 75,736 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,928 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 52,104 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,021 miles

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

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

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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P661 HVW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P661 HVW, 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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P661 HVW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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