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N529 LHY

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

177,277 mi
Last recorded177,277 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN529 LHY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 177,277 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2011 177,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 165,652 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 May 2010 165,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 155,488 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 155,458 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 144,443 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 133,751 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 133,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre getting low

rear number plate poor condition

slight movement both rear wheel bearings

slight movement steering column

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to child seat

Pass 13 Apr 2006 123,579 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 123,568 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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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N529 LHY is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N529 LHY, 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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N529 LHY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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