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1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,061 mi
Last recorded174,061 miles
Recorded on13 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN640 PDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2017 174,061 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 174,061 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 166,201 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 154,228 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 154,170 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 143,358 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)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2014 143,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 140,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 140,820 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 137,781 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 137,781 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 134,513 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 134,513 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 132,622 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 132,621 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 127,596 miles

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

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

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

o/s front mirror damage but not seriously affecting rear view

Fail 9 Mar 2009 127,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

o/s front mirror damage but not seriously affecting rear view

Pass 8 Mar 2008 116,254 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2008 116,254 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2007 106,220 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 100,384 miles

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

binding on rear brakes

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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N640 PDF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N640 PDF, 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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N640 PDF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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