MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side rear tyre inner edge wearing and tyre perishing at edge of tread area
off side rear outer brake pad wearing low and same brake slightly binding
some play in off side and near side rear wheel bearings
some play in off side front upper supension forward arm outer joint
near side front tyre worn down to legal limits and needs replacing
near side rear tyre perishing
off side front tyre worn very close to legal limits
some play in off side rear wheel bearing and slightly noisey
play in off side and near side front suspension upper front ball joints
slight play in off side rear wheel bearing
near side front outer c.v.boot deteriorating
near side rear tyre outer edge wearing and close to legal limits
off side rear shock starting to leak
play in off side and near side front suspension upper front arm outer joints
play in off side rear wheel bearing
slight dampness around rear off side brake caliper but possibly from release oil / grease
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N397 MRN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 N397 MRN, 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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N397 MRN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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