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P817 HNB

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

106,775 mi
Last recorded106,775 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 HNB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 106,775 miles

Exhaust front flexy section in poor condition.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/s/r tyre perished on outer side wall.

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to front to rear, and rear metal brake pipes and metal ferruls.

damage to o/s/f bumper.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 106,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust front flexy section in poor condition.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/s/r tyre perished on outer side wall.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Plastic under-tray insecure.

Slight corrosion to front to rear, and rear metal brake pipes and metal ferruls.

damage to o/s/f bumper.

Pass 7 Aug 2012 101,911 miles

Accelerator pedal incomplete.

Corrosion to O/S and N/S rear flexy brake hose metal ferrules.

Drivers seatbelt starting to fray and poor in retracting.

Exhaust centre section deteriorated.

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre deteriorated on outer side wall.

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on outer side wall.

Oil leaks.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 7 Aug 2012 101,911 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Accelerator pedal incomplete.

Corrosion to O/S and N/S rear flexy brake hose metal ferrules.

Corrosion to rear brake discs.

Drivers seatbelt starting to fray and poor in retracting.

Exhaust centre section deteriorated.

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated.

N/S/F tyre deteriorated on outer side wall.

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate on outer side wall.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaks.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 98,721 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs.

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

O/S/F seatbelt starting to fluff, and poor in retracting.

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

accelerator pedal incomplete.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 98,721 miles

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

Corrosion to rear brake discs.

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

O/S/F seatbelt starting to fluff, and poor in retracting.

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

accelerator pedal incomplete.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 95,151 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 95,151 miles

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

Exhaust front flexy deteriorated.

O/S/F seatbelt slightly frayed and poor in returning.

Slight play in N/S/F track rod end.

Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Throttle pedal incomplete.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 92,157 miles

Front seatbelts slow to return.

n/s/f tyre worn low on tread.

o/s/f tyre starting to perish.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 92,157 miles

Front seatbelts slow to return.

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f tyre worn low on tread.

o/s/f tyre starting to perish.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 87,011 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

O/S/F seatbelt retracting poorly.

Slight play in O/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 82,702 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Recoiling of front seat belts poor in opperation.

Fail 4 Sep 2007 82,702 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

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

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

Recoiling of front seat belts poor in opperation.

Pass 5 Sep 2006 77,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre side wall cracked slightly

Fail 4 Sep 2006 77,546 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre side wall cracked slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2006 73,960 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 73,960 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P817 HNB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P817 HNB, 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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P817 HNB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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