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N390 PTX

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

222,710 mi
Last recorded222,710 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN390 PTX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 222,710 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 222,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 212,560 miles

drivers door sticks in frame

noise from n/s/r brake

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 200,778 miles

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Sep 2009 200,437 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2008 187,055 miles

front brake discs worn and starting to corrode on inner faces

nearside front worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn

Fail 19 Sep 2008 187,055 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs worn and starting to corrode on inner faces

nearside front worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

nearside rear tyre worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2007 174,157 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 174,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

BOTH FRONT AND O/S/R TYRES GETTING LOW

DRIVERS SEAT BELT CATCH OUTER CASING BROKEN

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 13 Jul 2007 173,799 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 165,557 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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N390 PTX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N390 PTX, 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 N390 PTX registered?

N390 PTX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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