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N161 SPE

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

117,646 mi
Last recorded117,646 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 SPE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 117,646 miles

Brake fluid reservoir damaged

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 117,645 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake fluid reservoir damaged

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

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread Both (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 114,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 114,309 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 107,420 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 102,342 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 97,675 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 97,582 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 93,325 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 93,322 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 88,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 88,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 84,361 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,756 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 75,448 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 70,138 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 70,138 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 65,655 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 60,513 miles

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

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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N161 SPE is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N161 SPE, 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 N161 SPE registered?

N161 SPE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1996.

Is N161 SPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N161 SPE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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