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P172 JNN

1996 Audi A4

Red Lpg 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

217,627 mi
Last recorded217,627 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP172 JNN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 217,627 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 217,625 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 207,065 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jan 2012 206,997 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 194,466 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 194,466 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 175,548 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 163,604 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 163,604 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 155,664 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 155,662 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 140,960 miles

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

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

heater display faulty

Fail 17 Jan 2007 140,960 miles

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

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

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

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

heater display faulty

Pass 8 Dec 2005 133,363 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 133,363 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

both front brake hoses slight perishing.

both front outer c/v boots perished.

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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P172 JNN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 P172 JNN, 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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P172 JNN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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