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P737 BPB

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

191,125 mi
Last recorded191,125 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP737 BPB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2013 191,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

strong advise both off side front top wish bone bushes

strong advise off side front tyre badly perrished

Pass 24 Feb 2012 185,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 185,178 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 179,396 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges (195/65/15)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 179,396 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges (195/65/15)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 175,205 miles

child seat o/s rear

n/s front disc corroded on inner face

Fail 24 Feb 2010 175,189 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

child seat o/s rear

n/s front disc corroded on inner face

o/s rear pads low

Pass 14 Feb 2009 170,156 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 169,100 miles

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

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

noise from front wheel bearing

Pass 13 Feb 2007 151,471 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 131,167 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic undertray fitted to vechile

various chips in screen

Fail 3 Feb 2006 130,692 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle

various small chips over windscreen

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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P737 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P737 BPB, 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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P737 BPB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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