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P340 CEJ

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

115,828 mi
Last recorded115,828 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP340 CEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 115,828 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2019 115,571 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (BOTH) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (BOTH) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 109,497 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end has play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear number plate faded

oi leak from gearbox pipe

Pass 29 Aug 2017 107,008 miles

Front wipers slightly worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 98,055 miles

Both rear dust covers on shock absorbers split

Unable to see brake pads

Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,027 miles

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

Both rear dust covers on shock absorbers split

Oil leak from power steering system

Unable to see brake pads

Pass 3 Oct 2015 92,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 84,495 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 78,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

dip stick snapped at top of caseing

Pass 20 Jul 2012 74,448 miles

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

OSF tyre wearing at inside edge

OSR brake is binding slightly

Fail 19 Jul 2012 74,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

OSF tyre wearing at inside edge

OSR brake is binding slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2011 73,847 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 72,644 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 70,808 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 69,231 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 66,390 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 66,390 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 62,370 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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P340 CEJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P340 CEJ, 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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P340 CEJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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