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J3 RLF

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

86,695 mi
Last recorded86,695 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 RLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 86,695 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2012 86,695 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Nov 2011 84,831 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 84,831 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 82,736 miles

Accelerator pedal cover is missing

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 82,736 miles

Accelerator pedal cover is missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 80,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seat fitted to near side rear and off side rear

rear suspension noisey/needs to be checked further

Fail 20 Nov 2009 80,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

child seat fitted to near side rear and off side rear

rear suspension noisey/needs to be checked further

Pass 29 May 2008 75,917 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 75,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2007 75,478 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 75,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front and offside front tyres have small crack appearing in sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2006 75,083 miles

all four tyres on vehicle have small cracks in thier side walls

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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J3 RLF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J3 RLF, 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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J3 RLF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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