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N133 JBH

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,637 mi
Last recorded79,637 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN133 JBH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 79,637 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 79,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 79,633 miles

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

nearside front forward most lower suspension wishbone outer ball joint has slight play

nearside front tyre outer wall small cut

neaside rear tyre perishing

offside and nearside rear tyres inner edges feathered

offside front forward most lower suspension wishbone outer ball joint has slight play

rear number plate deteriorating slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2010 79,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs corroded

offside and nearside headlamp beam images are faint

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish and are slightly feathered

Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,274 miles

headlamp patterns slight bleary

n/side front indicator starting to fade

slight movement in n/side front anti - roll bar link

Fail 30 Sep 2009 79,274 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

headlamp patterns slight bleary

n/side front indicator starting to fade

slight movement in n/side front anti - roll bar link

Pass 22 Oct 2008 78,765 miles

slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 21 Oct 2008 78,765 miles

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

slight play in nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2007 78,029 miles

splight play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage

Fail 12 Oct 2007 78,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

splight play in nearside front anti roll bar linkage

Pass 27 Oct 2006 76,757 miles

front wipers poor

nearside front cv joint noisey due to loss of grease caused by insecure cv gator

nearside front indicator faded

nearside track rod end has play

Fail 25 Oct 2006 76,757 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wipers poor

nearside front cv joint noisey due to loss of grease caused by insecure cv gator

nearside front indicator faded

nearside track rod end has play

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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N133 JBH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N133 JBH, 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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N133 JBH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 1996.

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