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P98 BWN

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,336 mi
Last recorded124,336 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP98 BWN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 124,336 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 124,336 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 114,450 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 110,087 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

SRS warning light on,

Pass 8 Mar 2012 104,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 98,140 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Feb 2010 92,401 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 85,794 miles

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

offside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 7 Mar 2008 80,410 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 80,409 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 72,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 65,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

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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P98 BWN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P98 BWN, 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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P98 BWN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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