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P696 XPT

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,246 mi
Last recorded96,246 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 XPT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2010 96,246 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 96,246 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 127,454 miles

Battery unsecure.

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Front brake imbalance higher than normal.

N/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower front arms boots split.

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 127,449 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Battery unsecure.

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower front arms boots split.

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

O/s and n/s front anti roll bar link bushes worn to limit and not standard securing nuts fitted.to o/s.

Fail 17 Mar 2009 127,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

battery insecure

handbrake travel

o/s/f and n/s/f bottom front ball joint boots split

o/s/f track rod end boot split

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

Fail 26 Feb 2009 127,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 Mar 2008 118,624 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 114,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P696 XPT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P696 XPT, 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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P696 XPT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 1996.

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