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CLA 3K

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,875 mi
Last recorded172,875 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLA 3K
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 172,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 164,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear diff has slight oil leak.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Aug 2009 157,076 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 157,076 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 151,972 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 151,972 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Sep 2007 141,647 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 141,647 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 120,118 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 120,118 miles

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

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

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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CLA 3K is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 2,598cc 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 CLA 3K, 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 CLA 3K registered?

CLA 3K is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 1996.

Is CLA 3K safe to buy?

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