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N662 LGN

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,237 mi
Last recorded63,237 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN662 LGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,237 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

engine undertray slight damage

front indicator bulbs starting to disolour

metal brake pipe unions and ferrules starting to rust

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside front top suspension arms inner bushes starting to split/ wear

rear exhaust mounting rusty/ repaired

Pass 31 Aug 2010 62,848 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front number plate small crack

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front top suspension arms inner bushes starting to crack/ wear

offside rear brake slight binding

rear axle starting to rust

rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 11 Aug 2009 62,369 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 10 Aug 2009 62,360 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust starting to rust

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 2mm

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 14 Aug 2008 60,961 miles

emissions first test failed

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front track rod end cover boot split

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 13 Aug 2008 60,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

emissions first test failed

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish

offside front track rod end cover boot split

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,145 miles

both front wishbones top inner bushes starting to crack

front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 10 Aug 2007 59,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front wisbones top inner bushes starting to crack

Pass 29 Aug 2006 54,180 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust/wear

front top suspension arms inner bushes starting to crack

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

Fail 29 Aug 2006 54,180 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front brake discs starting to rust/wear

front top suspension arms inner bushes starting to crack

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

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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N662 LGN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N662 LGN, 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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N662 LGN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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