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N678 RFH

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,374 mi
Last recorded111,374 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN678 RFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 111,374 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 111,319 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 108,030 miles

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

air bag light on

o/s mirror casing damaged

rear shock dust covers split and adrift

stone chip in o/s/f headlight

Fail 8 Apr 2013 108,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

o/s mirror casing damaged

rear shock dust covers split and adrift

stone chip in o/s/f headlight

Pass 20 Mar 2012 104,140 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2011 99,113 miles

rear tyres cracked and perished and tread worn uneven

Fail 9 Mar 2011 99,111 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear tyres cracked and perished and tread worn uneven

Pass 19 Mar 2010

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

all tyres cracked and perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Fail 18 Mar 2010 97,409 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all tyres cracked and perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak from engine/gearbox

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,962 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 93,962 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 90,966 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 90,965 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 88,545 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 84,827 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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N678 RFH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N678 RFH, 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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N678 RFH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 June 1996.

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