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N685 ONL

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,102 mi
Last recorded79,102 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2007
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN685 ONL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2007 79,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 79,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 78,235 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 78,235 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside front anti roll bar link rods quite alot play & movement.

nearside & offside front tyre worn unevenly & 2.5-3.mm tread depth.

nearside front indicator faded up.

Pass 7 Jan 2006 77,237 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 77,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread depth & worn unevenly outer tread edge.

offside front tyre 3.5mm tread depth.

rear brake disc glaze & corrode inner working surface area.

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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N685 ONL is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N685 ONL, 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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N685 ONL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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