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N568 KPS

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,041 mi
Last recorded160,041 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN568 KPS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2016 160,041 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 159,985 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s in places (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 158,114 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres getting quite worn

both sides rear valve stems slightly perished

Fail 17 Feb 2014 153,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front valve stem getting quite perished

Pass 17 Feb 2014 153,171 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s front valve stem getting quite perished

Fail 13 Feb 2013 143,362 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 143,362 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 131,392 miles

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

exhaust connecting sleeve clamps getting quite rusty

o/s rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 9 Feb 2012 131,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

exhaust connecting sleeve clamps getting quite rusty

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

o/s rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 8 Feb 2011 119,019 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 109,829 miles

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 109,787 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2009 99,769 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 89,322 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 89,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 79,443 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 69,917 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N568 KPS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N568 KPS, 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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N568 KPS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 1996.

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