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N554 PVL

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,566 mi
Last recorded99,566 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN554 PVL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 99,566 miles

o/s front tyre worn on edges just in limit, and o/s rear tyre sidewall perrished,

Pass 29 Apr 2014 94,932 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake hoses perrished

rear discs deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2014 94,931 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front brake hoses perrished

rear discs deteriorating

Pass 20 May 2013 90,531 miles

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

lower cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle.

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops damaged.

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing.

slight corrosion to bulk head lower panel.

Fail 11 May 2013 90,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel cap seal starting to perish.

lower cover fitted restricting inspection of vehicle.

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded.

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops damaged.

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking/perishing.

slight corrosion to bulk head lower panel.

Pass 10 May 2012 84,764 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake ferrules corroded

brake hoses perrished

slight play in n/s/r hub

Pass 7 May 2011 84,307 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 83,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2009 80,859 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 77,859 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 73,550 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 68,910 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 68,909 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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N554 PVL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 N554 PVL, 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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N554 PVL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 5 March 1996.

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