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N616 GOY

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,886 mi
Last recorded110,886 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN616 GOY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 110,886 miles

see checklist 46933

Fail 31 Jan 2010 110,886 miles

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

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

see checklist 46933

Pass 29 Jan 2009 101,525 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 101,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 94,392 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 94,350 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 Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 90,672 miles

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

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

front regestration plate slightly cracked.

Fail 17 Jul 2007 90,672 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

front regestration plate slightly cracked.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 84,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N616 GOY is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N616 GOY, 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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N616 GOY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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