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N433 VEW

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

234,102 mi
Last recorded234,102 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN433 VEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 234,102 miles

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

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

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

front screen damaged but not in drivers view of the road

o/s/f sub frame bracket damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2014 234,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front screen damaged but not in drivers view of the road

o/s/f sub frame bracket damaged

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Nov 2013 220,772 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2012 209,681 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Nov 2011 199,495 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight cut to off side rear tyre

Fail 4 Nov 2011 199,489 miles

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

Both front brake discs slightly pitted

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Slight cut to off side rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2010 191,252 miles

Cut In Tread On Offside Rear Tyre

Exhaust Support Hanging Down With Only 1 Bolt

Nearside Front Brake Disc Very Rusty and Pitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Go Out Of Shape

Fail 6 Sep 2010 191,252 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Cut In Tread On Offside Rear Tyre

Exhaust Support Hanging Down With Only 1 Bolt

Nearside Front Brake Disc Very Rusty and Pitted

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Starting To Go Out Of Shape

Pass 17 Sep 2009 187,632 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 187,563 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 180,300 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 180,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 170,591 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 156,612 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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N433 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N433 VEW, 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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N433 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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