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N313 FSC

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

209,834 mi
Last recorded209,834 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN313 FSC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 209,834 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake pipe rusting

fuel tank straps rusty

fuel tank sucks in when running !!!

n/s/f tyre starting to wear close to limits

power steering cooler pipes damp

runout on rear brakes

Pass 8 Mar 2016 203,370 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front wings in poor condition

Fail 4 Mar 2016 203,370 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre badly perished & cracked

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front wings in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2015 199,909 miles

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyres in poor condition

exhaust system very rusty

front brake hoses cracking

no airbag light

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 26 Feb 2015 199,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

battery performance poor

both rear tyres in poor condition

exhaust system very rusty

front brake discs very rusty

front brake hoses cracking

n/s/f indicator in poor damaged condition

no airbag light

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 192,686 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre exhaust very rusty

front brake discs very rusty

n/s/f wheel bearing appears to be getting noisy

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

rear exhaust very rusty & slight leak

Fail 1 Mar 2014 192,686 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre exhaust very rusty

front brake discs very rusty

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

rear exhaust very rusty & slight leak

Pass 12 Mar 2013 181,460 miles

battery poorly secured !!

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

front coloured indicator bulbs fading white

fuel tank straps very rusty

n/s & o/s/r outer sidelights appear not to work !

Fail 11 Mar 2013 181,460 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

battery poorly secured !!

front brake discs rusty on inner faces

front coloured indicator bulbs fading white

fuel tank straps very rusty

n/s & o/s/r outer sidelights appear not to work !

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Mar 2012 172,703 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 172,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 22 Jul 2010 166,629 miles

front brake discs badly corroded and worn. replacement advised

nearside rear brake disc badly scored on inner face .replacement advised

offside rear brake disc corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 166,627 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs badly corroded and worn. replacement advised

nearside rear brake disc badly scored on inner face .replacement advised

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 151,912 miles

Both front roll bar drop links worn.

OSF & rear seat bases slight movement.

Slight play in OSR wheel bearing.

Fail 20 Jun 2009 151,893 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front roll bar drop links worn.

OSF & rear seat bases slight movement.

Slight play in OSR wheel bearing.

Pass 12 Jul 2008 14,612 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 139,452 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 139,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 127,167 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 126,691 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/REAR WHEEL BEARING,

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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N313 FSC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N313 FSC, 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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N313 FSC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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