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N373 YRM

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,815 mi
Last recorded118,815 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN373 YRM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2014 118,815 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 118,815 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 115,984 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 115,984 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 113,709 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 111,479 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2011 111,479 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2010 109,124 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 109,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 106,917 miles

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

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

front number plate worn

nearside rear tyre over 10 years old

offside door mirror cracked

offside front and both rear tyres wrong speed rating

Pass 17 Jul 2008 105,423 miles

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

front and rear registration plares are deterioating

nearside front wiper blade damaged

offside and nearside rear shock absorber gaiters are split

offside door mirror is cracked

offside front headlight aim slightly low

slight play in steering rack (nearside)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 105,423 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

all brake discs are rusty

front and rear registration plares are deterioating

nearside front wiper blade damaged

offside and nearside rear shock absorber gaiters are split

offside door mirror is cracked

offside front headlight aim slightly low

slight play in steering rack (nearside)

offside rear tyre is flat with run-flat damage and the tread is low

Pass 23 Feb 2007 120,330 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 102,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 95,358 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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N373 YRM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N373 YRM, 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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N373 YRM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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