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P697 OWR

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,983 mi
Last recorded162,983 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP697 OWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2012 162,983 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 160,443 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 158,193 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 146,798 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 142,460 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 142,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 131,873 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 131,873 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 124,112 miles

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

one high level stop lamp bulb not working

Fail 3 Dec 2005 124,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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P697 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 P697 OWR, 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 P697 OWR registered?

P697 OWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 September 1996.

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