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PBZ 3671

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

199,747 mi
Last recorded199,747 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 3671
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 199,747 miles

Central Exhaust connecting sleeve corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slightly kerb damaged, no cords shown.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear,inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake splash gaurd corroded poor condition.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear,inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake calliper piston dust cover poor condition.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 199,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust connecting sleeve corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall slightly kerb damaged, no cords shown.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear,inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake splash gaurd corroded poor condition.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear,inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake calliper piston dust cover poor condition.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 198,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Rear shock absorber dust covers poor condition

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2015 198,445 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear tyre perished slightly

Rear shock absorber dust covers poor condition

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2014 194,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 194,263 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs very badly corroded and worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 188,524 miles

Front brake discs poor condition worn around outer edges and corroded badly inner and outer edges

Front crossmeber/subframe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle beam front bushes alloy outer housing corroded. Both sides.

Fail 16 Dec 2013 188,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake discs poor condition worn around outer edges and corroded badly inner and outer edges

Front crossmeber/subframe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear axle beam front bushes alloy outer housing corroded. Both sides.

Pass 13 Dec 2012 179,471 miles

All brake discs worn and corroded slighgtly

Exhgaust front flexi poor condition

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust connector poor condition

Fail 14 Dec 2011 170,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear coil springs are rusty

front brake discs have corrosion

o/s/f headlamp lens is cracked

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2011 170,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear coil springs are rusty

front brake discs have corrosion

o/s/f headlamp lens is cracked

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2010 161,041 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres are perishing

both rear brake discs have corroaded edges

o/s/f headlight has small hole in it

Fail 16 Dec 2010 161,041 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all tyres are perishing

both rear brake discs have corroaded edges

o/s/f headlight has small hole in it

Fail 16 Dec 2009 152,675 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside front tyre sidewall perished

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 16 Dec 2009 152,675 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside front tyre sidewall perished

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 10 Dec 2008 145,454 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside front tyre sidewall perished could be because tyre was soft may be damaged internally

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 139,828 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 139,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 134,635 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 134,635 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2005 131,386 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 131,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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PBZ 3671 is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PBZ 3671, 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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PBZ 3671 is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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