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P501 KJC

1996 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

247,664 mi
Last recorded247,664 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP501 KJC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 247,664 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 247,547 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate not working (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 241,849 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 235,456 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 219,759 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 219,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 200,958 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 190,328 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 181,381 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 181,373 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 173,802 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 173,802 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 163,340 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 152,722 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 152,722 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 141,573 miles

front brake discs show heavy lipping to inner surfaces

front brakes show small amount of out of balance

front tyres show indicators and wearing to edge

rear brake discs lipped

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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P501 KJC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P501 KJC, 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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P501 KJC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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