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P263 XJT

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,061 mi
Last recorded118,061 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP263 XJT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 118,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2018

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 115,269 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 115,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both (2.7.3)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2016 111,203 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2016 111,200 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 107,041 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 91,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 76,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 70,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,373 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 66,092 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 64,600 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,909 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 61,399 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 61,397 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 60,106 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 60,106 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 58,402 miles

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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P263 XJT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P263 XJT, 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 P263 XJT registered?

P263 XJT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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