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N423 RDD

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,376 mi
Last recorded111,376 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN423 RDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 111,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

knocking noise n/s/f

Fail 19 Aug 2025 111,375 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 110,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot has the small clip missing

Pass 29 Aug 2023 107,496 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer needs cleaning

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 106,177 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 105,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure mud flap loose ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 104,001 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 102,346 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 102,346 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 100,380 miles

Offside Front wiper blade split on end

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 4 Sep 2018 100,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front wiper blade split on end

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Aug 2017 98,602 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 98,600 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 96,820 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 96,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 94,248 miles

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

Fail 26 Aug 2015 94,248 miles

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

Offside Front tyre nail in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2014 89,705 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 89,705 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 85,204 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s=o/s rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 81,402 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 80,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake discs partly worn

Pass 2 Sep 2010 77,544 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 75,456 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 74,267 miles

n/s/r tyre perished on outer wall

Pass 27 Mar 2006 71,277 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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N423 RDD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N423 RDD, 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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N423 RDD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 1996.

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