MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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*
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*
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*
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*
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*
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)
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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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