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P818 JRY

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

169,223 mi
Last recorded169,223 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 JRY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 169,223 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

O/S/R shocker has little resistance

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 169,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R shocker has little resistance

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 165,154 miles

N/S/F Top rear suspension arm - inner bush deteriating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Top rear suspension arm - inner bush deteriating

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

Power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Fail 13 Sep 2013 165,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

N/S/F Top rear suspension arm - inner bush deteriating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/F Top rear suspension arm - inner bush deteriating

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

Power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 25 Aug 2012 160,269 miles

N/S/F Tyre inner edge slight scrubbing

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2012 160,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

N/S/F Tyre inner edge slight scrubbing

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2011 156,851 miles

N/S/R Brake discs rusty

N/S/R Brake very slight binding

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Sep 2011 156,800 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre inner edge wearing

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear discs very rusty

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 153,001 miles

nearside brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 150,003 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 150,003 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2008 147,486 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 136,600 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 136,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 119,125 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 119,124 miles

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

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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P818 JRY 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 56.3%.

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 P818 JRY, 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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P818 JRY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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