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P814 RYE

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,014 mi
Last recorded84,014 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP814 RYE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 84,014 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 84,014 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 70,490 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 61,409 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 60,069 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 57,996 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 55,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,655 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 52,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 48,594 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 48,594 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2009 46,132 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 45,320 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 44,475 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 42,641 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 42,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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P814 RYE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc 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 P814 RYE, 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 P814 RYE registered?

P814 RYE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 October 1996.

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