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N171 SDF

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,620 mi
Last recorded122,620 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 SDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 122,620 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre is slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2010 120,140 miles

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

Offside front lower suspension arm creaking.

Fail 15 Jul 2010 120,140 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside front lower suspension arm creaking.

Offside rear disc pitted.

Pass 9 Jul 2009 117,442 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 117,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 112,546 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 112,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 103,159 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 103,140 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 94,386 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 94,385 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

EXHAUST BLOWING SLIGHTLY,FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING,NEARSIDE REAR TYRE,REAR DISCS.

Pass 28 Jun 2005 84,504 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 84,504 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 84,504 miles

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

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

OIL LEAKS, FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING, FRONT UNDERTRAY/WHEEL ARCH LINERS INSECURE, SLIGHT LIFT IN BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM BALLJOINTS(REARS), OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED, ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN /CORRODING.

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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N171 SDF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N171 SDF, 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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N171 SDF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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