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N550 LWX

1996 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,459 mi
Last recorded122,459 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN550 LWX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 122,459 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 121,707 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front t rod end rubber cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2017 120,680 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 119,693 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 119,688 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened osr/nsr inner sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 118,964 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bothside (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2015 118,964 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play bothside (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 23 Oct 2014 118,458 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Oct 2014 118,458 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Oct 2013 115,992 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Aug 2012 115,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre slightly bulged

Fail 27 Aug 2012 115,044 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre slightly bulged

Pass 19 Feb 2011 113,730 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre surface cracks

nearside track rod rubber split no wear detected

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 17 Feb 2011 113,726 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre surface cracks

nearside track rod rubber split no wear detected

offside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2009 112,156 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 112,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 104,422 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 104,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 97,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and offside front track rod end dust covers split

Pass 1 Jul 2006 90,433 miles

slight cut to both track rod end rubber caps

Pass 9 Jul 2005 84,710 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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N550 LWX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 N550 LWX, 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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N550 LWX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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