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N356 MWR

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

140,521 mi
Last recorded140,521 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN356 MWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2019 140,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 140,521 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust heat shield inseure

Pass 26 Apr 2018 131,666 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 131,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 129,530 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 129,503 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 126,815 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 126,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 124,481 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 124,444 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 122,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

minor noise and play in both rear wheel bearings

suspect offside rear coil spring not correctly located

Pass 17 Apr 2013 119,474 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 119,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 116,536 miles

One fuel tank support strap is heavily corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2012 116,532 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

One fuel tank support strap is heavily corroded.

The front brake discs are in very poor condition due to wear and corrosion.

Pass 6 May 2011 113,024 miles

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear.

The front and rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

Fail 6 May 2011 113,023 miles

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

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear.

The front and rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 107,891 miles

The centre silencer is showing some signs of corrosion.

Fail 19 Apr 2010 107,879 miles

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)

The centre silencer is showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 8 May 2009 101,866 miles

The exhaust system centre section is showing some signs of corrosion.

The front brake discs are in poor condition.

The fuel tank support straps are showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 97,520 miles

The front brake discs are in poor condition.

Pass 3 May 2007 93,824 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 89,932 miles

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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N356 MWR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N356 MWR, 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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N356 MWR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 July 1996.

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