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P653 JRA

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,148 mi
Last recorded133,148 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2008
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 JRA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2008 133,148 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

centre rear seat belt not available to test

Fail 14 Jun 2008 133,125 miles

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

centre rear seat belt not available to test

Pass 31 May 2007 121,286 miles

o/s and n/s front brake dises getting rusted

o/s and n/s rear brake dises getting rusted

rear o/s and n/s inner and ourer flexalbe brake hoses getting rusted on ends

Pass 21 Jun 2006 120,102 miles

Adviseries as per original MOT test No 501824666192

Fail 13 Jun 2006 120,102 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Advise Front discs in very poor condition,badly corroded on the inside face

Advise nearside front brake binding slightly

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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P653 JRA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P653 JRA, 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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What year was P653 JRA registered?

P653 JRA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 1996.

Is P653 JRA safe to buy?

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