MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion subframes (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion subframes (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
a high level brake light not working
both outer c.v gaiters perishing slightly
front and rear number plates loose
front imbalance slightly uneven
generall exhaust corrosion
generall oil leaks around engine
n/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough
rear sub frame corroding slightly
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N505 BRW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 N505 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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N505 BRW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 1996.
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