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P822 MFS

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,719 mi
Last recorded162,719 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP822 MFS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 162,719 miles

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Fail 23 May 2013 162,719 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 10 May 2012 159,265 miles

Offside front seatbelt slightly frayed

Offside rear light lens cracked

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 May 2011 156,580 miles

Offside rear light lens cracked

Slight oil leak from engine

Stone damage to windscreen

Travel in handbrake

Pass 24 May 2010 154,134 miles

Both front indicators faded.

Rear tyres wearing close to limit on edges.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Fail 24 May 2010 154,134 miles

Both front indicators faded.

Rear tyres wearing close to limit on edges.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Travel in handbrake.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 51,755 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Front discs slightly pitted on inner edges.

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight play in offside front, rear lower suspension arm ball joint.

Fail 12 May 2009 51,755 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Front discs slightly pitted on inner edges.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Oil leak from engine.

Slight play in offside front, rear lower suspension arm ball joint.

Pass 23 May 2008 150,929 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 150,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 144,034 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 137,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2006 137,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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P822 MFS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P822 MFS, 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 P822 MFS registered?

P822 MFS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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