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P748 JNH

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,710 mi
Last recorded225,710 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP748 JNH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 225,710 miles

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

front brake discs poor condition

n/s/r shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

oil leak on engine

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in f/o/s upper balljoint

Fail 1 Mar 2014 225,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs poor condition

n/s/f tyre 2mm

n/s/r shock absorber damp

oil leak on engine

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

slight play in f/o/s upper balljoint

Pass 5 Mar 2013 217,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

nearside front tyre worn on edges. borderline

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

slight cut in offside rear tyre sidewall and tread 3mm

Fail 4 Mar 2013 217,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

nearside front tyre worn on edges. borderline

nearside rear tyre tread 2mm

slight cut in offside rear tyre sidewall and tread 3mm

Fail 21 Feb 2012 209,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm

slight surface corossion o/s main brake pipe

Pass 21 Feb 2012 209,798 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/r tyre 2mm

slight surface corossion o/s main brake pipe

Pass 2 Mar 2011 203,345 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

nail in o/s/f tyre and tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

Fail 28 Feb 2011 203,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre 2-3mm

nail in o/s/f tyre and tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

Pass 9 Mar 2010 196,728 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Heat sheild loose above centre silencer

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 196,728 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Heat sheild loose above centre silencer

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 191,398 miles

blow and repair to exhaust front pipe borderline

both front indicators fading BORDERLINE

both rear tyre 2mm

condition of both front and rear brake discs

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm

Pass 7 Mar 2008 184,702 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 184,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 171,734 miles

both front brake hoses starting to split BORDERLINE

both front indicators fading

both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm

corrosion on exhaust

movement in n/s/f inner wishbone bush

n/s/f tyre 2mm

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2006 165,073 miles

front brake discs

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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P748 JNH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P748 JNH, 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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P748 JNH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 1996.

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