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N164 UEL

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,016 mi
Last recorded174,016 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN164 UEL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2011 174,016 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 174,016 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 173,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 162,146 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 162,144 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 143,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 143,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 135,972 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 15 Dec 2006 128,692 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 128,686 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 118,806 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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N164 UEL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 N164 UEL, 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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N164 UEL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 1996.

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