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N415 TPF

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,975 mi
Last recorded105,975 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN415 TPF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2011 105,975 miles

unable to check condition of nearside rear adult seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2011 105,485 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to check condition of nearside rear adult seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 May 2010 97,401 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyre wearing on edges

nearside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint boot split

Fail 29 Apr 2010 97,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 May 2009 83,391 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 77,422 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 May 2008 77,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Feb 2008 77,402 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 73,127 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 66,745 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 66,745 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N415 TPF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N415 TPF, 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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N415 TPF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 January 1996.

Is N415 TPF safe to buy?

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