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P746 PYV

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,554 mi
Last recorded130,554 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 PYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2009 130,554 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 103,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 123,005 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 122,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 114,178 miles

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

air bag warning lamp illuminated

blistering under plastic coating on both rear brake pipes.

rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fail 9 Jul 2007 114,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp illuminated

blistering under plastic coating on both rear brake pipes

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2006 105,959 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 26 Jun 2006 105,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 11 Jul 2005 99,085 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 11 Jul 2005 99,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P746 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P746 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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What year was P746 PYV registered?

P746 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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