MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
295,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake disc's scored
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge
Oil leak
parking brake lever sleeve loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
parking brake lever sleeve loose
front number plate slightly damaged
fuel tank straps slightly corroded
nearside front outersill slightly damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front number plate slightly damaged
fuel tank straps slightly corroded
nearside front outer sill slightly damaged
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges
offside front tyre close to legal limit
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
oil leak
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and has slight sidewall damage
oil leak
slight play in nearside front anti roll drop link
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit and has slight sidewall damage
oil leak
slight play in nearside front anti roll drop link
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front indicators starting to fade
nearside stop lamp dull
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N487 NDG is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 N487 NDG, 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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N487 NDG is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 24 January 1996.
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