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P816 ACT

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,138 mi
Last recorded179,138 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP816 ACT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 179,138 miles

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

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

all 4 wheels/rims slightly bent

Pass 25 Oct 2013 177,171 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 177,169 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 175,223 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight free play

brake fluid resivour cracked but not leaking fluid

n/s front outer cv boot leaking but still preventing the ingress of dirt

o/s front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2012 175,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges also close to limits in centre and splits on inner side walls

both rear brake discs slightly corroded anbd pitted

both rear wheel bearings have slight free play

brake fluid resivour cracked but not leaking fluid

n/s front outer cv boot leaking but still preventing the ingress of dirt

o/s front brake disc corroded and pitted on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2011 165,118 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall - no cords visible

Pass 1 Oct 2010 154,998 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 146,314 miles

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

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

steering wheel slight free play

Pass 24 Sep 2008 138,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 125,697 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2006 115,933 miles

Both front brake flexis are perished

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

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

Nearside rear road wheel is slightly out of shape and the tyre has only 2.mm of tread depth remaining, 1.6mm is the minimum legal limit

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 115,933 miles

Both front brake flexis are perished

Nearside rear road wheel is slightly out of shape and the tyre has only 2.mm of tread depth remaining, 1.6mm is the minimum legal limit

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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P816 ACT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P816 ACT, 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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P816 ACT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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