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N43 BOF

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,390 mi
Last recorded142,390 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN43 BOF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 142,390 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 142,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Steering rack cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2008 130,138 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 130,138 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 120,321 miles

advise slight play in nearside front top wishbone balljoint AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 7 Dec 2005 116,600 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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N43 BOF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N43 BOF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N43 BOF registered?

N43 BOF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 1996.

Is N43 BOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N43 BOF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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