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P79 HLV

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

142,685 mi
Last recorded142,685 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP79 HLV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 142,685 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 142,680 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

osf seat belt slight frayed

Pass 9 Aug 2011 133,219 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 133,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

drivers seat belt slightly frayed

exhaust centre box slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 15,382 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 15,372 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 113,102 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 113,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 109,578 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 103,929 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 103,929 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 99,635 miles

front number plate cracked

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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P79 HLV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P79 HLV, 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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P79 HLV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 6 September 1996.

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