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P982 WGS

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,379 mi
Last recorded117,379 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP982 WGS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 117,379 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 117,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,942 miles

front top suspension arm bushes perished

movement in both rear wheel bearings

nearside rear light lense damaged

rear brake discs heavily worn

windscreen chipped

Fail 21 Jun 2010 99,942 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

front top suspension arm bushes perished

movement in both rear wheel bearings

nearside rear light lense damaged

offside front brake hose heavily perished

rear brake discs heavily worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jun 2009 86,376 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

long hand brake travel

near/side/rear light lense damaged

off/side/front front ball joint slightly damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jun 2009

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

long hand brake travel

near/side/rear light lense damaged

off/side/front front ball joint slightly damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jun 2009 86,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake fluid black in colour.Over due for changing.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Scuttle panel area full of water , Blocked drain plug.

Towing ball corroded due to no grease.

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 77,557 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jul 2008 77,557 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Jul 2007 69,049 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 60,594 miles

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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P982 WGS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P982 WGS, 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 P982 WGS registered?

P982 WGS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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