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P389 YPH

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

194,022 mi
Last recorded194,022 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP389 YPH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 194,022 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 190,699 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Aug 2013 187,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front upper suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OS front and rear tyres perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2013 187,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front upper suspension arm bushes perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OS front and rear tyres perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle bushes perished

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2012 181,489 miles

2x bulbs not working in high level brake light

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 181,489 miles

2x bulbs not working in high level brake light

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 176,116 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 170,231 miles

Front brake disc's worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 165,720 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside front not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Pass 1 Aug 2008 160,375 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 155,292 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 24 Aug 2006 147,548 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 140,975 miles

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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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P389 YPH 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P389 YPH, 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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P389 YPH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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