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P71 JFS

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,024 mi
Last recorded100,024 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP71 JFS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 100,024 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2013 100,024 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2012 92,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 92,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 80,967 miles

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

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

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

Fail 22 Mar 2011 80,965 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight damage to n/s/r wheel

Pass 14 Apr 2010 71,175 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front subframe has had a repair done at some point

offside front wiper torn

offside mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2010 71,175 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

offside front subframe has had a repair done at some point

offside front wiper torn

offside mirror glass cracked

rear exhaust mount corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2010 71,080 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked..

Rear No plate loose..

Rear brake discs worn & brake pads close to limit..

Pass 14 Feb 2009 68,155 miles

Front brakes on ballance limit..(18% imballance)

Fuel filter damp..(possible fuel leak)

Offside door mirror glass cracked..

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded..

Fail 10 Feb 2009 68,155 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front brakes on ballance limit..(18% imballance)

Fuel filter damp..(possible fuel leak)

Offside door mirror glass cracked..

Offside main front to rear brake pipe corroded..

Pass 6 Dec 2007 62,602 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 62,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 57,612 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 57,604 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front antiroll bar links slight play

Pass 7 Nov 2005 52,772 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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P71 JFS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P71 JFS, 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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P71 JFS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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