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P34 YJO

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,221 mi
Last recorded173,221 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP34 YJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 173,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake ferrules

offside rear axle mounting bush worn

rattle in exhaust

Fail 8 Oct 2014 173,221 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake ferrules

offside rear axle mounting bush worn

rattle in exhaust

Pass 11 Oct 2013 164,944 miles

1 bulb in centre stop light inoperative

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear axle mounting bush is worn

play in offside steering rack

rattle from centre exhaust box

Fail 11 Oct 2013 164,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1 bulb in centre stop light inoperative

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

offside rear axle mounting bush is worn

play in offside steering rack

rattle from centre exhaust box

Pass 10 Oct 2012 156,982 miles

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake disc's

noise from inside centre exhaust box

offside front washer jet faulty

Fail 10 Oct 2012 156,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake disc's

noise from inside centre exhaust box

offside front washer jet faulty

Pass 11 Oct 2011 149,142 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 149,076 miles

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

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

1.1/2 ltrs of 10w 40 oil supplied

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 140,317 miles

2 bulbs in centre stop light not working

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 7 Oct 2010 140,317 miles

2 bulbs in centre stop light not working

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S REAR BRAKE DISC PITTED

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

o/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 5 Oct 2009 130,953 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear brake disc PITTED

slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2008 122,805 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front anti roll bar drop link arm ball joint dry

service light on

Pass 11 Oct 2007 112,575 miles

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

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

play in o/s front ' front bottom ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2007 112,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

play in o/s front ' front bottom ball joint

Fail 4 Oct 2006 100,450 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION BAFFLES ARE RATTLING

COOLANT LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER TRAY DURING MOT TEST

NO COOLANT IN RESERVOIR

REAR TYRES ARE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

SQUEAK COMING FROM AUXILIARY BELT AREA

Pass 4 Oct 2006 100,450 miles

BOTH OUTER CV GAITERS ARE CRACKED

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION BAFFLES ARE RATTLING

COOLANT LEAKING OUT FROM UNDER TRAY DURING MOT TEST

NO COOLANT IN RESERVOIR

REAR TYRES ARE ON LEGAL LIMIT

SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE

SQUEAK COMING FROM AUXILIARY BELT AREA

Pass 5 Oct 2005 91,093 miles

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

advise front number plate damaged

bumper insecure

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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P34 YJO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P34 YJO, 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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P34 YJO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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