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P820 HPU

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,464 mi
Last recorded145,464 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP820 HPU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2013 145,464 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 145,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 129,034 miles

Airbag Light On

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2012 129,034 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Airbag Light On

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 116,049 miles

1) Rear silencer support bracket broken.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2010 106,591 miles

1) O/S/R outer Tyrewall cracking.

2) N/S/R Tyre wall cracking, also on ( 2mm ) and a nail in this tyre

3) O/S/F Tyre on ( 2mm ).legal limit 1.6mm

4) Screw in O/S/R Tyre.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 106,591 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1) O/S/R outer Tyrewall cracking.

2) N/S/R Tyre wall cracking, also on ( 2mm ) and a nail in this tyre

3) O/S/F Tyre on ( 2mm ).legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 16 Jul 2009 97,047 miles

1) Screws in O/S/R and N/S/R tyres.

Fail 16 Jul 2009 97,047 miles

1) Screws in O/S/R and N/S/R tyres.

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 89,446 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,282 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 87,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1.front brake discs pitted 2.n/s engine mounting broken

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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P820 HPU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P820 HPU, 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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P820 HPU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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