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P677 POU

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,712 mi
Last recorded132,712 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP677 POU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 132,712 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 132,712 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2010 118,810 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Spare tyre flat

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 112,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 112,197 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 183,230 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2007 171,302 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate cracked †both front tyres worn oninside edge bald m/o/t †pass only

Pass 22 Jul 2006 160,860 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 147,346 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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P677 POU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P677 POU, 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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P677 POU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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