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P975 YWN

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

192,762 mi
Last recorded192,762 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP975 YWN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 192,762 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 192,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 183,703 miles

exhaust centre clamp poor

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight judder at offside front brake

slight play at offside front front bottom ball joint

Fail 30 Oct 2008 183,693 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust centre clamp poor

slight judder at offside front brake

slight play at offside front front bottom ball joint

Pass 7 Sep 2007 175,077 miles

both fromt to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaut poor and slightly leaking

front wipers poor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front flexi hose cracking

offside rear flexi hose ferrels corroding

offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

oil leak

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 7 Sep 2007 175,077 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

exhaust poor and slightly leaking at center silencer

front wipers poor

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

odd size tyres fitted front to rear

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front flexi hose cracking

offside rear flexi ferrels corroding

offside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking

oil leak

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 5 Sep 2006 166,438 miles

exhaust centre silencer slightly leaking

offside front brake hose cracking, advise change asap.

some play at nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 6 Sep 2005 153,230 miles

exhaust centre clamp coroded

front brakes juddering, just within limit

offside front flexy hose cracking

offside wiper split

Fail 6 Sep 2005 153,230 miles

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

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

exhaust centre clamp coroded/ split

front brakes juddering, just within limit

oddsized tyres fitted front to rear

offside front brake pipe coroding under coating

offside front flexy hose cracking

offside front wiper split

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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P975 YWN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P975 YWN, 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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P975 YWN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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