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N291 RJU

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,881 mi
Last recorded184,881 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN291 RJU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 184,881 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 184,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 183,088 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 183,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front brake disc inner surface badly corroded

offside front lower arm(forward most), balljoint boot split

Pass 16 Feb 2010 178,565 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 178,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both nearside upper suspension arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads worn borderline

Pass 4 Feb 2009 168,420 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 168,420 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

blades slightly smearing screen

bulb out on hi level stop lamp

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm left

Pass 19 Feb 2008 161,456 miles

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH,OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER FRONT BALLJOINT GAITOR SPLIT,FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING,OFFSIDE REAR TYRTE LOW ON TREAD

Fail 18 Feb 2008 161,456 miles

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

DRIVERS DOOR LATCH,OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER FRONT BALLJOINT GAITOR SPLIT,FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING,OFFSIDE REAR TYRTE LOW ON TREAD

Pass 31 Jan 2007 151,851 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 151,851 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 1.6MM LEGAL LIMIT,FRONT BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSES PERISHED,BULB ON HIGH LEVEL STOP LAMP INNOPERATIVE.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 143,376 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 143,376 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight damage to inner wall of near side rear tyre

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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N291 RJU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N291 RJU, 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 N291 RJU registered?

N291 RJU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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