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N381 NAE

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,902 mi
Last recorded218,902 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN381 NAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 218,902 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 218,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 211,792 miles

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

rear brake pads look low

Pass 18 Aug 2011 211,792 miles

rear brake pads look low

Pass 6 Aug 2010 201,676 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 201,676 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 186,852 miles

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

slight play in top suspenion arm o/s/f

Pass 22 Aug 2008 173,082 miles

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)

exhaust in poor condition

number plate in poor condition rear

Pass 23 Aug 2007 157,633 miles

rear number plate poor

Pass 11 Aug 2006 140,848 miles

N/S/f & O/S/F tyres on limit †Front brake discs poor.

Wiper action poor

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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N381 NAE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N381 NAE, 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 N381 NAE registered?

N381 NAE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 June 1996.

Is N381 NAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N381 NAE shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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