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P426 JSJ

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,923 mi
Last recorded138,923 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP426 JSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 138,923 miles

advise n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Fail 24 Aug 2016 138,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise n/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 132,806 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 126,756 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 126,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 121,999 miles

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

off side rear brake disc dust cover corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 117,828 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 117,711 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 117,672 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 113,142 miles

n/s/f brake disc rusty

o/s/r brake disc rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2010 109,158 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 105,627 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 105,625 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 98,372 miles

* SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN STEERING COLOUMN * SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN STEERING KNUCKLE * SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS * FRONT C.V. BOOTS STARTING TO SPLIT * N/S/F SHOCKER APPEARS DAMP

Pass 18 Sep 2007 91,095 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 91,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2006 84,793 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear number plate slightly blurred

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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P426 JSJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P426 JSJ, 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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P426 JSJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1996.

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