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N522 EJC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

145,673 mi
Last recorded145,673 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN522 EJC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 145,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre approx 10% worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre on legal limit,cracking within tread & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted.

o/s rear tyre as new & has rotatation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn & outer wall scuffed,slight wear on inner faces of front brake discs,slight wear on rear brake discs.

petrol tank straps rusty, underbody slight rust in places,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

service brake efficiency 61%, parking brake efficiency 21%

Pass 13 Mar 2012 142,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15 n/s front tyre approx 10% worn & has rotation marked on outer wall correctly fitted,n/s rear tyre has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s front tyre approx 1/3 worn, spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.

front brake discs have slight wear & edges scaly,n/s front brake disc inner face slightly scored,front brake pads approx 1/3 worn,rear brake pads approx 20% worn.

o/s rear tyre on legal limit advise to replace

petrol tank straps rusty, rear flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

service brake efficiency 75%, parking brake efficiency 23%

Pass 23 Mar 2011 139,116 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,cracking within tread & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s front tyre approx 10% worn.

n/s wiper blade rubber splitting along bottom end advise to replace

o/s rear tyre outer edges wearing slightly & on legal limit

petrol tank straps rusty,flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty,exhaust system rusty.

service brake efficiency 79%,parking brake efficiency 25%

spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn,front brake discs have slight wear,front & rear brake pads approx 20% worn

Pass 22 Mar 2010 134,539 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre edges wearing & approx 3/4 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre edges wearing will soon require change,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn

petrol tank straps rusty,flexble brake hoses metal ends rusty

service brake 75% parking brake 24%

Pass 23 Mar 2009 129,750 miles

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

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

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

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre edges wearing slightly & approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre outer wall slightly cracking within tread pattern & approx 2/3 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted.

o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn & outer wall slightly cracking,o/s front tyre edges wearing slightly & approx 3/4 worn, spare wheel tyre approx 2/3 worn.

petrol tank metal straps rusty,underbody slightly rusty in places,service brake efficiency 80%,parking brake efficiency 24%

Pass 28 Mar 2008 127,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust pipes rusty, spare wheel tyre inner edge wearing approx 3/4 worn.service brake efficiency 71%,handbrake efficiency 20%.

front & rear tyre sizes 195/65/15,n/s front tyre inner edge wearing approx 3/4 worn, n/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn & has outside marked on outer wall correctly fitted,o/s rear tyre approx 2/3 worn,o/s front tyre inner edge wearing approx 3/4 worn

Pass 14 Mar 2007 118,460 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside reartyre outer sidewall starting to crack/perish

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 118,460 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall starting to crack/perish

Pass 16 Mar 2006 109,295 miles

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

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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N522 EJC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 N522 EJC, 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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N522 EJC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N522 EJC shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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