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N574 OYT

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

172,648 mi
Last recorded172,648 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN574 OYT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 172,648 miles

Front brake disc corroded inner faces

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2016 172,648 miles

Front brake disc corroded inner faces

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

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2015 167,315 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front indicator lenses cracked

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter damp

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

Offside Front indicator lenses cracked

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear disc corroded and warn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 167,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front indicator lenses cracked

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter damp

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

Offside Front indicator lenses cracked

Offside Front steering rack gaiter damp

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear disc corroded and warn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 160,993 miles

both rear brake discs deteriorated

crack in rear number plate

Fail 31 Oct 2014 160,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

both rear brake discs deteriorated

crack in rear number plate

Pass 17 May 2013 146,996 miles

both rear brake discs deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damage to rear number plate

Fail 17 May 2013 146,985 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear brake discs deteriorating

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 21 May 2012 138,351 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn

rear number plate cracked

Fail 21 May 2012 138,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both rear brake discs worn

rear number plate cracked

Pass 24 May 2011 130,318 miles

both rear discs deteriorating

slight damage to offside front indicator lens

slight damage to rear number plate

Fail 24 May 2011 130,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear discs deteriorating

slight damage to offside front indicator lens

slight damage to rear number plate

Pass 27 May 2010 124,828 miles

Both front and both rear brake discs are deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside driveshaft CVJ gaiter has some insecurity at its inner clip mounting - Slight leak of grease.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 May 2010 124,828 miles

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

Both front and both rear brake discs are deteriorating

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside driveshaft CVJ gaiter has some insecurity at its inner clip mounting - Slight leak of grease.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2009 118,949 miles

Some damage to rear number plate.

Fail 15 May 2009 118,889 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Some damage to rear number plate.

Pass 23 May 2008 111,237 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate is cracked.

Fail 19 May 2008 111,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak.

Engine oil level is on minimum level on dipstick.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate is cracked.

Pass 8 May 2007 104,239 miles

Nearside front flexible brake hose is starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 May 2006 96,259 miles

Rear brake disc pads appear to be getting thin.

Slight damage to offside front indicator lens.

Slight weep of grease fron innner end of nearside driveshaft CVJ gaiter.

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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N574 OYT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N574 OYT, 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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N574 OYT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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