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N499 BRW

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,982 mi
Last recorded215,982 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN499 BRW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 215,982 miles

slight wear front /rear shock absobers

Fail 13 Oct 2017 215,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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 front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight wear front /rear shock absobers

Pass 5 Oct 2016 213,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 204,865 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 204,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 195,123 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 195,123 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 187,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear offside and nearside tyres starting to split

Fail 17 Oct 2013 187,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear offside and nearside tyres starting to split

Pass 13 Oct 2012 178,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2012 178,259 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 156,537 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2010 156,286 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 148,278 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 148,275 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 144,404 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 144,287 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 140,740 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 137,790 miles

offside front bottom ball joint slight play

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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N499 BRW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N499 BRW, 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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N499 BRW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 May 1996.

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