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N518 OYT

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,805 mi
Last recorded153,805 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 OYT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2011 153,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake disc pitted

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 148,189 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 148,138 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 141,468 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 141,468 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 133,376 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 126,694 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 126,691 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 120,581 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes perished poor condition

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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N518 OYT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N518 OYT, 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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N518 OYT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1996.

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