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P955 AWL

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

109,420 mi
Last recorded109,420 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP955 AWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2010 109,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 104,231 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 104,231 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 99,771 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 99,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 4 Sep 2007 94,154 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 94,154 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 88,544 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 88,535 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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P955 AWL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P955 AWL, 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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P955 AWL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 December 1996.

Is P955 AWL safe to buy?

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