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N104 AMO

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,130 mi
Last recorded187,130 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN104 AMO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 187,130 miles

all discs rusty

Fail 12 May 2011 187,129 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

all discs rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2010 176,303 miles

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

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

poss slight roughness of o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 165,034 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 165,026 miles

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 158,472 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front no.plate damaged

long handbrake travel

rear no.plate fading slightly

rust forming on rear suspension components

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2007 147,548 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in rusty condition

o/s/r bumper slightly out of shape

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 11 May 2006 139,636 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 139,636 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage front and rear n/o/plates damage n/s outer sill

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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N104 AMO 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 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N104 AMO, 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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N104 AMO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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