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P687 HWB

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,805 mi
Last recorded173,805 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 HWB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 173,805 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 173,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 172,578 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear tyre has slight bulge

Pass 17 Mar 2009 170,406 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2009 170,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2008 168,937 miles

Oil leak

Front bumper insecure

Fail 20 Mar 2008 168,937 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2007 155,490 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 155,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 147,230 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 147,230 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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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P687 HWB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P687 HWB, 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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P687 HWB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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