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P401 DAJ

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,548 mi
Last recorded119,548 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 DAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 119,548 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 119,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 108,203 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2009 108,203 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 175,560 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 175,510 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 161,700 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 161,700 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 152,019 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 152,019 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 141,562 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 141,562 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P401 DAJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P401 DAJ, 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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P401 DAJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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