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N306 MMR

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN306 MMR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017

Oil leak ()

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

centre section of exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 200,769 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat runners wearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Fail 16 May 2016 200,768 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front seat runners wearing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system starting to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2014 198,785 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 196,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

os headlamp slight damage

suspension arms rubber boots starting to perish

Fail 28 Nov 2013 196,010 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

os headlamp slight damage

suspension arms rubber boots starting to perish

Pass 14 Nov 2012 193,191 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r number plate light dim

Pass 15 Nov 2011 189,057 miles

Oil leak

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

chips to windscreen

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 15 Nov 2011 189,057 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

chips to windscreen

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 14 Oct 2010 181,069 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroding

rear discs corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2010 181,069 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroding

rear discs corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2009 172,539 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 172,539 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear light lens unit cracked

Sill covers fitted - unable to fully inspect sills

Pass 3 Oct 2008 169,714 miles

both rear discs corroding

exhaust system corroding

nsf tyre slight wall damage

small stone chip windscreen

Fail 3 Oct 2008 169,714 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear discs corroding

exhaust system corroding

nsf tyre slight wall damage

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2007 164,611 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 164,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nsf seat belt stalk cover missing - osr brake discs slight corrosion and wear -rear tyres wearing - osr lens damaged - exhaust corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2006 160,364 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front seat belt cover missing

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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N306 MMR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N306 MMR, 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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N306 MMR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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