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P121 YFJ

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

190,259 mi
Last recorded190,259 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 YFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 190,259 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 190,259 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 181,962 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 174,360 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 174,360 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 166,247 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 158,464 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 158,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 150,632 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 150,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 143,602 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 137,085 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 137,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 133,924 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 130,685 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 130,685 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 126,597 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 126,597 miles

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

Rear axle bushs cracking †Both front tyres worn on inneredges †

Pass 12 Dec 2005 123,062 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 123,062 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs marked, corroded outer edges †Slight play n/s track rod end †Odd tyre treads front & rear †Rear axle bushs peeling †

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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P121 YFJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P121 YFJ, 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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P121 YFJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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