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N340 UPA

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,207 mi
Last recorded174,207 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN340 UPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 174,207 miles

offsides rear door difficault to undo from outside!

unable to undo nearside rear door

Fail 26 Feb 2010 173,991 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

excessive amount of water in plenhiem chanber(brake servo in water)!

offsides rear door difficault to undo from outside!

unable to undo nearside rear door

Pass 25 Feb 2009 170,367 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 162,521 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 162,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 155,703 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 155,699 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s rear tyre has been run flat

Pass 13 Oct 2006

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 151,441 miles

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

bad oil leak from engine ???

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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N340 UPA is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N340 UPA, 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 N340 UPA registered?

N340 UPA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 February 1996.

Is N340 UPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N340 UPA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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