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1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,829 mi
Last recorded208,829 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN680 PDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2009 208,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat n/s/r

n/s head light glass cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2008 196,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to get in a poor condition

inspection light on

n/s/f bumper loose

rear axle- both front main bushes starting to split from bonding

slight movement to n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play to n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Sep 2008 196,476 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to get in a poor condition

inspection light on

n/s/f bumper loose

rear axle- both front main bushes starting to split from bonding

slight movement to n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play to n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 191,103 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 191,096 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED AND WORN

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER DAMAGE

SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 14 Sep 2007 191,092 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 183,741 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 183,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre slightly mishapen

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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N680 PDF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N680 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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N680 PDF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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