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P671 YEU

1996 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,535 mi
Last recorded182,535 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP671 YEU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2014 182,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear disc worn

Pass 27 Sep 2013 176,371 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 169,836 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 169,836 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear discs rusted and pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2011 163,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rattle

Pass 3 Nov 2010 159,049 miles

rear discs poor condition

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front tyre treads wearing on edges /n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Nov 2010 159,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front tyre treads wearing on edges /n/s/f tyre wall damaged

rear discs poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2009 150,427 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 150,422 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge. Advise Changing.

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 142,193 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 131,873 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 110,962 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 110,962 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 104,567 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 104,537 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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P671 YEU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P671 YEU, 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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P671 YEU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 1996.

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