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N494 OGA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,559 mi
Last recorded121,559 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN494 OGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 121,559 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 114,628 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYING ON.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside rear strut protective boot split.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 114,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP STAYING ON.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside and nearside rear strut protective boot split.

Offside wiper blade torn.

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 111,285 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 111,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 108,275 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 108,210 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 102,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel filter damp

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 11 Mar 2010 102,777 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel filter damp

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 16 Apr 2009 98,915 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 98,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 95,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 90,620 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 87,196 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 87,196 miles

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

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

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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N494 OGA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N494 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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N494 OGA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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