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P195 YSS

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,039 mi
Last recorded93,039 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP195 YSS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2012 93,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

brake fluid getting low

cover still on front number plate

exhaust very corroded

front pads look low and over heated

fuel filler neck corroded

fuel tank straps very corroded

offside rear disc damaged with piston

offside rear flexi hose very near axle mount

offside rear main axle bush outer case corroded through

oil leak from engine

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes and flexis secured with cable ties

subframe corroded

suspect coolant leak

suspect play in lower suspension ball joints

tail ppe very corroded(small pin hole started)

tyre size 195/65/15

under tray damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2011 86,074 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 86,072 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

airbag light on

Pass 25 Sep 2008 85,558 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers are missing

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Sep 2008 85,557 miles

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

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

Bonnet safety catch is sticking in operation

Both rear shock absorber covers are missing

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel filler neck quite heavily corroded at cap seal

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 82,916 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 82,868 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 78,960 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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P195 YSS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P195 YSS, 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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P195 YSS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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