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N530 LJO

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,995 mi
Last recorded143,995 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 LJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2010 143,995 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 143,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 136,077 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

rear registration plate in poor condition

rear screen washer leaks into vehicle

slight damage front registration plate

Fail 21 Oct 2008 136,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre silencer in poor condition

front brake discs in poor condition

rear registration plate in poor condition

rear screen washer leaks into vehicle

slight damage front registration plate

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Oct 2007 129,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 125,312 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust silencer corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs heavily worn corroded and some pitting

front subframe corroded

offside fuel lines damaged

rear exhaust silencer mounting heavily corroded

slight perishing to the neaside front outer cv boot

Fail 25 Oct 2006 125,312 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs heavily worn, corroded ridge and some pitting

front subframe corroded

offside front fuel line damaged

rear exhaust silencer mounting heavily corroded

slight perishing to the nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 6 Sep 2005 110,597 miles

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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N530 LJO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N530 LJO, 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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N530 LJO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 March 1996.

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