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P820 RYH

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

203,738 mi
Last recorded203,738 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP820 RYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2013 203,738 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 203,738 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 201,056 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 201,056 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 194,578 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 194,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 188,811 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 184,927 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 184,927 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 179,059 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 7 Nov 2007 179,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2006 171,653 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 171,651 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 157,282 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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P820 RYH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P820 RYH, 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 P820 RYH registered?

P820 RYH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 1996.

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