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P706 DJR

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

170,062 mi
Last recorded170,062 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 DJR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 170,062 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 170,062 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2011 163,528 miles

both front tyres worn to excess

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads worn to excess

o/s/r tyre worn to excess

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 23 May 2011 163,409 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn to excess

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads worn to excess

o/s/r tyre worn to excess

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 18 Jun 2010 157,108 miles

windscreen damaged in unswept area

Fail 11 Jun 2010 157,074 miles

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

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

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

windscreen damaged in unswept area

Pass 29 May 2009 150,110 miles

exhaust blow at downpipe area

n/s/r shock absorber slight leak

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2008 144,696 miles

brake pipes to both rear hoses corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2008 144,598 miles

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

brake pipes to both rear hoses corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2007 135,611 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 135,557 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes to both rear hoses corroded

o/s/f brake hose perished

Pass 5 Jun 2006 128,190 miles

brake pipes to both rear hoses slightly corroded

off side front brake hose perished

Fail 1 Jun 2006 128,131 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes to both rear hoses slightly corroded

o/s/f brake hose perished

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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P706 DJR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P706 DJR, 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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P706 DJR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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