MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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P79 RYL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P79 RYL, 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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P79 RYL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 November 1996.
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