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P553 KRJ

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

188,005 mi
Last recorded188,005 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP553 KRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 188,005 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 182,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front nearside brake caliper lower bolt not to standard

slight play rear hubs

Fail 18 Jun 2014 182,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front nearside brake caliper lower bolt not standard

rear nearside bearing slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2013 176,617 miles

front nearside caliper lower bolt not standard

Fail 25 Jun 2013 176,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn

front nearside caliper lower bolt not standard

rear brake discs faces rusty

rear brakes slight distorsion

Pass 20 Apr 2012 170,136 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brakes slight distorsion /imbalance

front nearside inner brake pad looks worn

front nearside lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

slight play steering column

Fail 4 Apr 2012 170,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs worn

front brakes slight distorsion /imbalance

front nearside lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished

slight play steering column

Pass 6 Dec 2010 164,538 miles

both front brake discs worn

brake master cyl level slightly low

front brakes slight distorsion/slight imbalance

windscreen slight damage

Fail 18 Jun 2010 163,120 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake master cyl level slightly low

f/o/s brake hose slightly perished on body

front brake discs worn

front brakes slight distorsion/slight imbalance

w/screen slight damage

Pass 3 Apr 2009 155,733 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 155,725 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 145,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

main rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 25 Jan 2008 145,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

main rear suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 19 Jan 2007 133,637 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

throttle pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Mar 2006 127,386 miles

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

advise:n/s/f cv gaiter starting to split.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 127,386 miles

advise:n/s/f cv gaiter starting to split.

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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P553 KRJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P553 KRJ, 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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P553 KRJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 1996.

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