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P832 RYK

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,430 mi
Last recorded129,430 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 RYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 129,430 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 129,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 125,564 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. POWER STEERING FLUID LOW.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play n,s inner track rod

Pass 1 Oct 2014 120,490 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 120,489 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 115,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

OIL LEAK ENGINE

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

P.A.S. FLUID LEVEL LOW / SLIGHT NOISE N/S FRONT HUB-BEARINGS (SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 111,237 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY & SMOOTH ON EDGES / CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING WORN & VERY NOISEY

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 111,235 miles

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

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

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

N/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY & SMOOTH ON EDGES / CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING WORN & VERY NOISEY

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 106,835 miles

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

front tyres under inflated

o,s,f tyre smooth inside edge

rear spring corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2011 106,832 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

o,s,f tyre smooth inside edge

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

front tyres under inflated

plastic panels to o,s of vehicle insecure

rear spring corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 102,514 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 102,513 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

E/OIL LEVEL VERY LOW / O/S FRONT TYRE WEARING THIN INSIDE EDGE / N/S FRONT TYRE UNDER-INFLATED

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight deteration of rear no.plate

Fail 9 Oct 2009 96,532 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil level low

slight deteration of rear no.plate

Fail 2 Oct 2008 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2008 89,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 83,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Oct 2007 83,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2006 78,195 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

handbrake travel high,reserve travel present

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Oct 2006 78,195 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

handbrake travel high,reserve travel present

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Oct 2005 71,286 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 71,284 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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P832 RYK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P832 RYK, 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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P832 RYK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 1996.

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