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N355 OYR

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,338 mi
Last recorded146,338 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN355 OYR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 146,338 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 3 Jul 2018 146,338 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2017 145,897 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 145,614 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 145,161 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 143,734 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Dec 2013 141,340 miles

N/s/rear tyre badly cracking in tread

O/s/rear tyre t rated, the rest are v rated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 141,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/s/rear tyre badly cracking in tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/s/rear tyre t rated, the rest are v rated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 138,740 miles

advise rear brake pads low

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

Fail 24 Dec 2012 138,740 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Dec 2011 136,199 miles

front top links inner bushs starting to split

Fail 20 Dec 2011 136,199 miles

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

front top links inner bushs starting to split

Fail 22 Dec 2010 133,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 133,496 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 131,521 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 131,521 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 128,628 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 128,628 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 124,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2007 124,629 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2006 119,963 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 119,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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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N355 OYR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OYR, 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 N355 OYR registered?

N355 OYR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is N355 OYR safe to buy?

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