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P811 CAV

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

178,997 mi
Last recorded178,997 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 CAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 178,997 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

oil low

Fail 4 Jul 2017 178,997 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside and offside front wiper worn

oil low

Pass 11 Jul 2016 172,341 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear tyre worn araound edge of tyre

steering rag deteriorated

various areass of corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2016 172,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside rear tyre worn araound edge of tyre

nearside offside front wiper worn

steering rag deteriorated

various areass of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2015 167,491 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 167,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine oil very low

Pass 8 Jul 2014 161,880 miles

nearside rear tyre worn around edge of tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2014 161,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre worn around edge of tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2013 156,915 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 156,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 149,952 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 149,946 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 141,209 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 141,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 136,638 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 136,634 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 129,875 miles

Oil leak

both rear coil springs corroded

slight exhaust blow at centre pipe join

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 121,703 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 112,295 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 112,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 104,227 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 104,227 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2005 96,512 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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P811 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P811 CAV, 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 P811 CAV registered?

P811 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 1996.

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