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P795 FVM

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,699 mi
Last recorded152,699 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 FVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2009 152,699 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 152,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

play in steering rack o/s

Fail 23 Feb 2009 152,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 123,226 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 106,197 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 91,791 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 91,791 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 87,552 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 87,484 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

PLAY STARTING IN STEERING PLAY STARTING IN O/S REAR WHEELP/S FLUID LOW

Fail 9 Mar 2006 87,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

P/S/FLUID L/LOW CHECK ASAP PLAY /STARTING IN STEERING /PLAY STARTING O/S/REAR WHEEL N/S /FRONT INNER DISC PITTED TO L/LIMIT O/S/FRONT TYRE REPAIRE TO O/WALLDANGEROUS CONDITION

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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P795 FVM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P795 FVM, 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 P795 FVM registered?

P795 FVM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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