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N331 DYA

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

189,418 mi
Last recorded189,418 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN331 DYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 189,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 189,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 186,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 186,022 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 182,994 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING* REAR HOSE FERRULES RUSTED* PETROL TANK STRAPS RUSTED* ALL TEATBLE ITEMS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST*

SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED IN GENERAL* FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND WORN* EXHAUST HEAVILY RUSTED IN GENERAL AND REPAIRED IN PLACES- SLIGHTLY NOISEY , NO LEAKS FOUND* REAR AXLE BEAMS AND MOUNTINGS RUSTED* FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN

WIPER CLEARANCE POOR* HEADLAMP PATTERNS A LITTLE INDISTINCT AND ON AIM LIMITS* FRONT SEATBELTS RELUCTANT TO RETRACT* INDICATORS LOSING ORANGE EFFECT - BUT OK* MINOR BODYWORK DAMAGE* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS*LIFT AND SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT LOWER JOINTS*

Fail 15 Dec 2008 182,994 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

bodywork damage to osf* various oil leaks* generally slight lift in front lower joints* shields on underbody,etc,restrict examination* front and rear brake discs worn and rusted* difficult to examine brake pads but appear ok*

exhaust heavily rusted in general- a litte noisey at front ,no significant leak fonud- just ok* rear brake hose ferrules rusted*

nsr tyre worn and perished* wiper clearance poor* front and rear no.plates in poor condition - just acceptable* headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits- just ok* front seatbelts reluctant to retract* indicators losing orange effect*

Pass 12 Dec 2007 179,131 miles

EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY - NO LEAKS FOUND - JUST OK* FRONT AND REAR NO.PLATES IN POOR CONDITION - LEGIBILITY JUST OK* OSF SEATBELT WEBBING POOR* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN*

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RUSTED- JUST OK*REAR SUSPENSION AREA AND COMPONENTS HEAVILY RUSTED* FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* OSR TYRE WORN AND SCUFFED ON OUTER WALLS - MINOR CUTS IN TREAD*

SHIELDSON INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND UNDERBODY RESRICT EXAMINATION* ACCEPTABLE DAMAGE TO OSF BODYWORK* SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN ANDPERISHED IN GENERAL* VERTICAL LIFT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER JONTS - JUST OK*

Fail 10 Dec 2007 179,131 miles

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

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

EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY - NO LEAKS FOUND - JUST OK* FRONT AND REAR NO.PLATES IN POOR CONDITION - LEGIBILITY JUST OK* OSF SEATBELT WEBBING POOR* FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN*

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RUSTED- JUST OK*REAR SUSPENSION AREA AND COMPONENTS HEAVILY RUSTED* FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* OSR TYRE WORN AND SCUFFED ON OUTER WALLS - MINOR CUTS IN TREAD*

SHIELDSON INNER AND OUTER SILLS AND UNDERBODY RESRICT EXAMINATION* ACCEPTABLE DAMAGE TO OSF BODYWORK* SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN ANDPERISHED IN GENERAL* VERTICAL LIFT IN BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER JONTS - JUST OK*

Pass 21 Nov 2006 174,006 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 174,006 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN POOR CONDITION* NSF ABS SENSOR WIRE IN POOR CONDITION* HEADLAMP PATTERNS POOR - AIMS ON LIMIT*FRONT UPPER ARM INNER BUSHES WORN BOTH SIDES* REAR AXLE BEAM RUSTED AND MAIN BUSHES WORN* LIFT ON BOTH SIDES FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS*

BOTH SIDES REAR TYRES PERISHED AND NSR WORN TO LIMIT* SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING* REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND RUSTED - NSR JUST ACCEPTABLE* EXHAUST RUSTED AND SLGHTLY NOISEY - NO LEAKS FOUND*

COOLANT CAP MISSING* FRONT AND REAR NO PLATES DETERIORATED -JUST OK* OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE AREA*FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* ACCEPTABLE WIPER CHAFF ON SCREEN* LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE*

UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY EXAMINE INNER AND OUTER SILLS - DUE TO SHIELDSAND CARPETS* ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AT TOME OF TEST AND - APART FROM FAILURE ITEMS - FOUND TO BE OK*

Pass 25 Nov 2005 167,949 miles

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

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

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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N331 DYA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N331 DYA, 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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N331 DYA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 1996.

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