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P368 DJB

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,322 mi
Last recorded96,322 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP368 DJB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 96,322 miles

Central slight exhaust leak marked with yellow chalk

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge chopping/stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both torsion/trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 94,784 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 94,781 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad disintegrated showing disc through pad backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2017 93,627 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2017 93,599 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2016 91,730 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 91,730 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 90,103 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc badly corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake disc badly corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,680 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 84,783 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 84,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 82,073 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 82,070 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,568 miles

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

O/S/F Brake disc badly worn and corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 77,091 miles

O/S/F Brake disc corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2009 73,563 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Sep 2009 73,559 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 69,628 miles

O/S/F Brake disc corroding.

Rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 65,404 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 57,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 48,140 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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P368 DJB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P368 DJB, 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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P368 DJB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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