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P691 UBW

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

156,599 mi
Last recorded156,599 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 UBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2010 156,599 miles

Oil filler cap missing

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Nearside headlight has reduced image and output

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Your vehicle has only just passed the front service brake imbalance. 23% front imbalance Advise attention sought to braking system

Battery insecure

Fail 16 Jun 2010 156,456 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside headlight has reduced image and output

Offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil filler cap missing

Oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly scored

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Your vehicle has only just passed the front service brake imbalance. 23% front imbalance Advise attention sought to braking system

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2008 150,638 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 150,638 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

off side front tyre slight worn iner edge

off side mirror slight cracked

Pass 17 Nov 2007 144,530 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 144,530 miles

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

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

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

slight crack on nearside front headlamp

Fail 9 Nov 2007 144,703 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 134,267 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 134,267 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

n/s mirrors need attenion

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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P691 UBW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P691 UBW, 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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P691 UBW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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