MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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offside rear door damaged
slight play on offside nearside front outer ball joints
slight play on offside nearside rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)
offside nearside front bottom outer ball joint rubbers cracked.
offside rear door damaged
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N496 OWL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N496 OWL, 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 N496 OWL registered?
N496 OWL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 July 1996.
Is N496 OWL safe to buy?
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