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P929 YFC

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,734 mi
Last recorded165,734 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP929 YFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2019 165,734 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack pipes slightly leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2019 165,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack pipes slightly leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre perished & worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 161,851 miles

Front Number plate cracked still readable

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing between tread

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 161,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Number plate cracked still readable

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing between tread

Oil leak ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 150,337 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 149,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 139,966 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 139,842 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 128,182 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2014 112,536 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,895 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 103,816 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 103,813 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 101,324 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 101,324 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 97,399 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 97,397 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 92,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 92,540 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 87,091 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 80,247 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 76,142 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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P929 YFC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P929 YFC, 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 P929 YFC registered?

P929 YFC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 1996.

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