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P632 PYV

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

256,237 mi
Last recorded256,237 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP632 PYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 256,237 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 248,613 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 238,383 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 238,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 231,582 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 222,674 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 222,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2012 213,354 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 213,354 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 194,157 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 180,023 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 168,069 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 155,775 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 155,775 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 139,461 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 120,349 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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P632 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P632 PYV, 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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P632 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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