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N145 FFC

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,704 mi
Last recorded185,704 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN145 FFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 185,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

rear shock absorbers in poor condition and very low performance

Pass 29 Apr 2014 178,116 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes

slight corrosion to rear of front to rear brake pipes

Fail 29 Apr 2014 178,116 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to front brake discs

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion to both front brake pipes

slight corrosion to rear of front to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2013 166,314 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

towbars electrical socket cap missing/unit slight damage

Fail 26 Apr 2013 166,229 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres on 2mm

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

towbars electrical socket cap missing/unit slight damage

Pass 11 Jan 2012 155,063 miles

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front screen slight damage

n/s/f indicator unit slightly loose,border line for mot,benefit given.

n/s/f,o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearin g on inner edges

Fail 7 Jan 2012 155,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

front screen slight damage

n/s/f indicator unit slightly loose,border line for mot,benefit given.

n/s/f,o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearin g on inner edges

Pass 20 Dec 2010 144,015 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 144,015 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 130,867 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2008 123,076 miles

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

front rollbar links worn

Fail 21 May 2008 123,076 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 106,566 miles

both outer cv boots perished.

n/s outer sill damaged.

o/s/f indicator lens damaged.

slight play in both front antiroll bar links.

throttle pedal pad missing.

Fail 21 Jun 2007 106,566 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer cv boots perished.

front brake discs and pads getting low.

n/s outer sill damaged.

o/s/f indicator lens damaged.

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm.

play in n/s/f top joint,not excessive.

slight play in both front antiroll bar links,

throttle pedal pad missing.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 87,078 miles

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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N145 FFC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N145 FFC, 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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N145 FFC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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