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N487 YBU

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,544 mi
Last recorded104,544 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN487 YBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 104,544 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 95,207 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded!

Offside front seat belt slightly fluffing

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 95,207 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded!

Offside front seat belt slightly fluffing

Fail 22 Jun 2010 96,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake dics rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,052 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 11 Mar 2009 95,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jan 2008 89,635 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 86,473 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 81,305 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 81,305 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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N487 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YBU, 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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What year was N487 YBU registered?

N487 YBU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1996.

Is N487 YBU safe to buy?

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