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N361 PUU

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,160 mi
Last recorded130,160 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN361 PUU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 130,160 miles

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

rear axle bushes worn

wish bone bushes worn

Fail 1 Oct 2011 130,160 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear axle bushes worn

wish bone bushes worn

Pass 29 Sep 2010 124,726 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 124,692 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

centre box of exhaust slightly corroded

front brake disc's lipped

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

front wiper motor noisy

ignition switch sticking

n/s/f outer cv boot outer clip insecure

o/s/f wiper blade slightly smearing

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Aug 2009 113,269 miles

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

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Aug 2009 113,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2008 109,062 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 109,061 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 104,851 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 99,281 miles

Front brake pads 3/4 worn

Front service brake veers right

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

Slight wear/movement in nearside front anti roll bar link joint

Pass 20 Sep 2006 99,281 miles

Front brake pads 3/4 worn

Front service brake veers right

Slight wear/movement in nearside front anti roll bar link joint

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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N361 PUU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver 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 N361 PUU, 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 N361 PUU registered?

N361 PUU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 April 1996.

Is N361 PUU safe to buy?

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