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N448 DMC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,310 mi
Last recorded97,310 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN448 DMC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 97,310 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 97,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 88,047 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake disc pitted

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2011 73,000 miles

slight front brake judder

Pass 18 Jun 2010 57,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear discs scored

Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,317 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 56,317 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 55,564 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,194 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 54,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,171 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 49,793 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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N448 DMC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N448 DMC, 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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N448 DMC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 June 1996.

Is N448 DMC safe to buy?

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