MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
EXHAUST CORRODED IN PARTS.
FRONT DISCS AND PADS LOOK WORN LOW.
NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES.ALSO HAS CUT IN SIDE WALL.
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INSIDE EDGE.
OFF SIDE WIPER POOR.
PLAY IN NEAR SIDE REAR HUB.
SOME BRAKE IMBALANCE RECORDED.
SOME PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT/FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
EXHAUST CORRODED IN PARTS.
FRONT DISCS AND PADS LOOK WORN LOW.
NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES.ALSO HAS CUT IN SIDE WALL.
OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN VERY LOW ON INSIDE EDGE.
OFF SIDE WIPER POOR.
PLAY IN NEAR SIDE REAR HUB.
SOME BRAKE IMBALANCE RECORDED.
SOME PLAY IN NEAR SIDE FRONT/FRONT LOWER ARM BALL JOINT.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
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N487 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 VEW, 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 VEW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 February 1996.
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