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N480 ARR

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

204,260 mi
Last recorded204,260 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 ARR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 204,260 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 204,256 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 207,066 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general underbody rust

Pass 17 Apr 2014 204,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

genearl under body rust

Fail 17 Apr 2014 204,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

genearl under body rust

Pass 13 Apr 2013 203,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 203,121 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 200,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 196,484 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 196,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 189,800 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R AND N/S/R DAMPER BOTTOM BUSHES WORN

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 11 Feb 2009 183,121 miles

ABS WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWS CORRECT SEQUENCE..B UT WHEN DRIVEN LIGHT ILLUMINATES

Battery insecure

ENGINE TAPPETS SLIGHTLY NOISEY

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

O/S WIPER SPLIT SLIGHTLY

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

POLYVEE BELT TENSIONER WORN

Fail 10 Feb 2009 183,114 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ABS WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWS CORRECT SEQUENCE..B UT WHEN DRIVEN LIGHT ILLUMINATES

Battery insecure

ENGINE TAPPETS SLIGHTLY NOISEY

ENGINE UNDERTRAY FITTED

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

O/S WIPER SPLIT SLIGHTLY

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

POLYVEE BELT TENSIONER WORN

Pass 5 Feb 2008 177,430 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 169,794 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 169,794 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 158,262 miles

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

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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N480 ARR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N480 ARR, 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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N480 ARR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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