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N394 JWU

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN394 JWU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2015

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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 163,300 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 153,280 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013
Pass 11 Apr 2012 141,840 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 141,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 133,502 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 133,502 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 125,298 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 117,676 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 112,014 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 112,014 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 102,823 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 102,823 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST , †REMAINING THREE TYRES WORN LOW.

SCREW STUCK IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 28 Apr 2006 95,515 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 95,346 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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N394 JWU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N394 JWU, 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 N394 JWU registered?

N394 JWU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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