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P464 PFB

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,989 mi
Last recorded154,989 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP464 PFB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 154,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 154,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 152,431 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 152,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 148,940 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 148,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

both front brake discs starting to deterioate

Pass 14 Nov 2007 142,065 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 142,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 131,962 miles

slight pitting to both front brake discs

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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P464 PFB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue 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 P464 PFB, 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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P464 PFB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 24 August 1996.

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