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P857 KHE

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

155,940 mi
Last recorded155,940 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP857 KHE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2010 155,940 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 155,614 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

exhaust blowing

offside front lower arm inner bush soft

Pass 27 Feb 2009 153,655 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 153,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 151,353 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 151,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust insecured

Fail 8 Feb 2008 151,335 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside rear tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 148,554 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 148,553 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 143,956 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 143,947 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P857 KHE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P857 KHE, 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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P857 KHE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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