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P987 AAA

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,400 mi
Last recorded135,400 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP987 AAA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2009 135,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside front indicator lens damaged

nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

spare wheel missing

Fail 4 Aug 2009 135,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside front indicator lens damaged

nearside rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Aug 2008 126,484 miles

high level stop lamp has some sections not working

nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Fail 5 Aug 2008 126,484 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp has some sections not working

nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

Pass 8 Aug 2007 117,143 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside front tyre has cuts to tread, no casing visable

Fail 2 Aug 2007 117,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

nearside front tyre has cuts to tread, no casing showing

Pass 27 Jul 2006 106,669 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 106,669 miles

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

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

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

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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P987 AAA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P987 AAA, 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 P987 AAA registered?

P987 AAA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P987 AAA safe to buy?

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