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N618 DNP

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

140,040 mi
Last recorded140,040 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN618 DNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 140,040 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Oil level low.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 140,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Oil level low.

Pass 11 Nov 2014 136,079 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Fail 5 Nov 2014 135,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside door mirror damaged.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 134,078 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Nearside rear tyre cracking slightly.

Slight pulse through brake pedal intermittant. !!

Srs lamp inop.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 134,078 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

srs lamp inop,ns mirror cracked,osr disc corroded-lipped,nsr tyre cracking in places

Pass 22 Oct 2012 132,464 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside front door mirror damaged.

Fail 20 Oct 2012 132,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Alternator belt frayed.

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside front door mirror damaged.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 129,405 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside front door mirror damaged.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 129,375 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside front door mirror damaged.

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 125,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front & rear discs corroded

horn not great

Fail 15 Jul 2010 125,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front & rear discs corroded

horn not great

Pass 7 Jul 2009 124,322 miles

fuel filter not great

Fail 4 Jul 2009 124,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 121,654 miles

Discs corroded all round.

Nearside door mirror damaged.

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

Slight play in rear shocker top mounts.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 121,654 miles

Discs corroded all round.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside door mirror damaged.

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Slight play in rear shocker top mounts.

Pass 3 Jul 2007 115,773 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 115,420 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 115,368 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

off side front engine mount defective

Pass 30 Jun 2006 101,508 miles

engine oil leak

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2005 90,388 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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N618 DNP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 N618 DNP, 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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N618 DNP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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