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P339 PYY

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,113 mi
Last recorded167,113 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP339 PYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 167,113 miles

n/s/r brake disc pitted

strong note- o/s/r brake disc corroded

strong note- o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

wear in steering rack

Fail 13 Oct 2010 167,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r brake disc pitted

strong note- o/s/r brake disc corroded

strong note- o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge and on limit

wear in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2009 156,746 miles

front brake imbalance

n/s/r brake disc pitted

o/s/r brake disc corroded on outer face and slightly flutuating

o/s/r inner brake pad looks low

o/s/r side lamp dim

o/s/r tyre getting low

play in n/s/f bottom rear ball joint

Pass 24 Oct 2008 145,028 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 145,238 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

battery insecure

front brake disc s wearing

smoke from exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2007 129,738 miles

airbag light on

Fail 23 Oct 2007 129,690 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 18 Oct 2006 121,372 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 121,363 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight wear in o/s of rack

Pass 10 Oct 2005 115,328 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 94,080 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 115,328 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge nail in tread

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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P339 PYY is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P339 PYY, 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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P339 PYY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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