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P899 CCH

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP899 CCH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2014 123,562 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 120,854 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 120,854 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 120,351 miles

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

front discs coroded

slight noise front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jan 2011 120,351 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front discs coroded

rear brake discs coroded heavily just to standard

slight noise front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Oct 2008 99,645 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 99,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,593 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 84,610 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 84,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly 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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P899 CCH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P899 CCH, 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 P899 CCH registered?

P899 CCH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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