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P273 YGN

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,905 mi
Last recorded78,905 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP273 YGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres look low pressure

Fail 6 Jul 2013 78,900 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres look low pressure

Pass 29 Mar 2012 67,438 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 29 Mar 2012 67,438 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Apr 2011 64,129 miles

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

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

all brake discs slight wear

Fail 29 Mar 2011 64,129 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

all brake discs slight wear

Pass 23 Nov 2009 55,999 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorating

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,851 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear tyre rubber deterioration

Offside front brake flexy hose deteriorating

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Nov 2008 50,851 miles

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Engine oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre rubber deterioration

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake flexy hose deteriorating

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 21 Nov 2007 47,584 miles

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

n/s/r tyre outer wall slightly erroded

Pass 13 Nov 2006 43,617 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 43,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 39,233 miles

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

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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P273 YGN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P273 YGN, 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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P273 YGN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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