MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
o\s and n\s. hand brakes both reading low
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer holed and split (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joining sleeve holed (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
knock from front suspension but no play found
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
knock from front suspension but no play found
exhaust box cover corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
exhaust box cover corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake excessively fluctuating o\s and n\s (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
serious oil leak
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint rear (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
offside front has a noisy wheel bearing/brakes noise
offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front wheel bearing sounds slightly noisy/ brake disc corroded
only just passed emissions test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside front wheel bearing sounds slightly noisy/ brake disc corroded
only just passed emissions test
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
ONLY JUST PASSED EMISSIONS TEST, LAMBDA ON LIMIT
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes perrished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear axle bushes perrished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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N355 NFE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 N355 NFE, 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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N355 NFE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1996.
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