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N466 OGA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

105,285 mi
Last recorded105,285 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN466 OGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,285 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at rear w/bearings and slight noise starting at O/S/R

Exhaust system getting abit corroded slightly

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded

O/S/F B/Disc inner face getting abit corroded

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower susp/arm (BOARDER LINE)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 105,284 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at rear w/bearings and slight noise starting at O/S/R

Exhaust system getting abit corroded slightly

Front and rear suspension components getting abit corroded

O/S/F B/Disc inner face getting abit corroded

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower susp/arm (BOARDER LINE)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 105,260 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

head light image poor

slight exhaust chuff from mid joint

Pass 28 Dec 2007 95,424 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2007 95,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 85,925 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 85,925 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet catch siezed

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven

rear axle bushs split

Pass 30 Dec 2005 28,452 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 75,464 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front 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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N466 OGA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N466 OGA, 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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N466 OGA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 1996.

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