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P684 ONW

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,572 mi
Last recorded168,572 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP684 ONW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2009 168,572 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 168,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 158,948 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 158,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 150,375 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 150,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 135,748 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 135,748 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

aim too low osf

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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P684 ONW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P684 ONW, 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 P684 ONW registered?

P684 ONW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1996.

Is P684 ONW safe to buy?

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