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P821 PVM

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,536 mi
Last recorded125,536 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP821 PVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 125,536 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 125,475 miles

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

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

n/s/f noise in cv joint..

Pass 29 Mar 2011 120,923 miles

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

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

brake fluid leval too high..power steering system wear,

Fail 28 Mar 2011 120,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

brake fluid leval too high..power steering system wear,

Fail 18 Mar 2011 120,752 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 28 Feb 2011 120,423 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake fluid getting discoloured

engine oil leak

exhaust system getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

intermittant fault power steering

offside track rod end rubber boot split

rear beam bushes getting worn

Pass 15 Mar 2010 115,892 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

offside steering rack boot twisted

offside track rod end rubber boot split

rear beam bushes getting worn

Pass 31 Mar 2009 111,567 miles

battery carrier getting corroded

fuel tank straps getting corroded

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

rattle coming from catalytic convertor

rear beam front bushes getting worn

Pass 24 Jan 2008 103,645 miles

front discs inner faces getting corroded

front inner pads getting low

fuel tank straps getting corroded

metal part of rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

nearside front track rod end inner bondings getting worn

slight engine oil leak

some play both front drop links

Fail 23 Jan 2008 103,641 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front discs inner faces getting corroded

front inner pads getting low

fuel tank straps getting corroded

metal part of rear flexes showing signs of corrosion

nearside front track rod end inner bondings getting worn

slight engine oil leak

some play both front drop links

Pass 27 Jan 2007 100,783 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 100,701 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 95,296 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 95,296 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise steering stiff at low revs

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

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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P821 PVM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P821 PVM, 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 P821 PVM registered?

P821 PVM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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