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P735 WFC

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

175,774 mi
Last recorded175,774 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP735 WFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 175,774 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is worn to 1.6mm legal limit

offside front tyre cracked and perished heavily

rear brake discs coroded

Fail 3 Aug 2011 175,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front brake discs heavily coroded on inner face

offside front tyre cracked and perished heavily

offside rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 18 May 2010 172,291 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside wiper poor

Pass 15 Jun 2009 162,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 153,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 138,462 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 121,943 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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P735 WFC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P735 WFC, 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 P735 WFC registered?

P735 WFC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1996.

Is P735 WFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P735 WFC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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