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N284 CBD

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,352 mi
Last recorded116,352 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN284 CBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2014 116,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer brake pad worn very low!

outer c.v. gaiters worn and starting to split

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 116,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer brake pad worn very low!

outer c.v. gaiters worn and starting to split

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 112,451 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 108,769 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inspection light on

Fail 6 Aug 2012 108,769 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front lower arms, rear bushes worn

inspection light on

Fail 17 Aug 2011 104,724 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 104,724 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,692 miles

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroding

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 22 Jul 2009 95,281 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2009 95,281 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs slightly lipped

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Aug 2008 90,377 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front number plate slightly cracked

rear tyres tread depths getting low (both 2mm)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 90,377 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

rear tyres tread depths getting low (both 2mm)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 82,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both track rod end dust boots split

front number plate cracked

front suspension upper arms inner bushes slightly perished and worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Aug 2007 82,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both track rod end dust boots split

front number plate cracked

front suspension upper arms inner bushes slightly perished and worn

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Aug 2006 77,501 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 73,264 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 73,264 miles

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

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

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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N284 CBD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N284 CBD, 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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N284 CBD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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