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N522 YRD

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,385 mi
Last recorded129,385 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN522 YRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 129,385 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 121,806 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 121,798 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 15,609 miles

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear disc corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 115,609 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

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

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear disc corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2010 111,537 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 111,398 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 May 2010 111,227 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 May 2009 107,084 miles

Front bumper insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pad anti rattle device not fitted

wheel trims fitted

Fail 29 May 2009 107,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

brake pad anti rattle device not fitted

wheel trims fitted

Pass 20 May 2008

front and rear number plates marked

front brake discs worn/pitted on inner faces

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 20 May 2008

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front and rear number plates marked

front brake discs worn/pitted on inner faces

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2007 97,063 miles

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

front and rear number plates marked

front brake discs worn/rusted on inner faces

o/s rack gaiter cracking

Pass 15 May 2006 91,193 miles

front and rear number plates marked

front brake discs rusty/lipped/worn

o/s rack gaiter cracking

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 YRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N522 YRD, 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 YRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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