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MJZ 4678

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

156,250 mi
Last recorded156,250 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJZ 4678
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2011 156,250 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2010 147,345 miles

brake pedal kicks on stop possible abs fault warning light functioning correctly at time of test

Fail 15 Feb 2010 147,336 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 137,099 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2009 136,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 127,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 127,349 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

airbag light on

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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MJZ 4678 is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 MJZ 4678, 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 MJZ 4678 registered?

MJZ 4678 is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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