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P427 GJA

1996 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,852 mi
Last recorded161,852 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP427 GJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2015 161,852 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake discs are corroded

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2015 161,850 miles

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

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

Engine oil leak

Front brake discs are corroded

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 151,795 miles

Air con pump belt missing at time of test.

Engine under tray insecure.

Major oil leak on engine.

Small amount of lift in N/S front, lower front arm, outer ball joint.

Fail 17 Dec 2013 151,764 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Air con pump belt missing at time of test.

Engine under tray insecure.

Major oil leak on engine.

O/S and N/S rear brake discs corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Small amount of lift in N/S front, lower front arm, outer ball joint.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 142,962 miles

Battery insecure

Engine oil leak

air filter held up with wire

Fail 5 Nov 2012 142,962 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All brake discs corroded

Battery insecure

Engine oil leak

air filter held up with wire

Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,960 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Undershield fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 142,960 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Undershield fitted not allowing full under vehicle inspection

o/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2010 137,566 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 134,012 miles

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

Restricted view under vehicle under tray fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 134,009 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Restricted view under vehicle under tray fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 132,395 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 21 Aug 2007 121,436 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 113,015 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 113,015 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 103,269 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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P427 GJA is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P427 GJA, 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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P427 GJA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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