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P68 JRP

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

191,095 mi
Last recorded191,095 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP68 JRP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 191,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

plastic over sills

Pass 18 Mar 2014 181,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s wiper rubber is slightly torn.

Fail 14 Mar 2014 181,718 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s wiper rubber is slightly torn.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 173,508 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 173,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 163,366 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light has leds out

rear axle bushes splitting

Fail 30 Mar 2012 163,366 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre brake light has leds out

rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 29 Mar 2011 152,436 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

discs worn

rear axle bushes spltting slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2010 140,101 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 139,793 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 126,919 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 116,922 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 115,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 109,300 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 109,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 101,757 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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P68 JRP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue 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 P68 JRP, 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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P68 JRP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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