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P26 KJO

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

187,225 mi
Last recorded187,225 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 KJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 187,225 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

auxilary noise

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s obligatory mirror missing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 May 2013 187,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

auxilary noise

both front tyres worn on outer edges

n/s obligatory mirror missing

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 28 Mar 2012 176,245 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut to the sidewall but cords are not showing

Fail 27 Mar 2012 176,184 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has a cut to the sidewall but cords are not showing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 165,194 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 165,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 157,097 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 148,976 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 148,976 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 138,527 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 127,326 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 127,326 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 116,887 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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P26 KJO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P26 KJO, 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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P26 KJO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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