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P855 YPM

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

179,382 mi
Last recorded179,382 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP855 YPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2011 179,382 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pads worn to min allowed thickness and discs corroded(attention very soon needed)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 179,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pads worn to min allowed thickness and discs corroded(attention very soon needed)

nearside front tyre bald on edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit on edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 169,756 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 169,684 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 161,599 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 161,599 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 158,357 miles

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)

bulbs out in centre stop lamp

nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread depth on edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 148,781 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2007 148,781 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 148,669 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 139,296 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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P855 YPM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P855 YPM, 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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P855 YPM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 1996.

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