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P698 ADO

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

239,847 mi
Last recorded239,847 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP698 ADO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 239,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake disc in poor condition.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 May 2011 226,155 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 225,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

1. slight damage to front windscreen. 2. o/s front tyre near legal limits. 3. n/s front tyre near legal limits. 4. slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing.

5. o/s rear brake discs becoming corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 214,059 miles

rear brake discs severely pitted

Fail 14 Jun 2010 214,059 miles

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

rear brake discs severely pitted

Pass 18 Jun 2009 202,524 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 202,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 188,301 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 188,301 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 171,953 miles

rear tyres wearing out of shape on inside edge and close to legel limlt

Pass 22 Jun 2006 158,940 miles

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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P698 ADO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P698 ADO, 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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P698 ADO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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