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N708 CWJ

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,886 mi
Last recorded175,886 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN708 CWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2012 175,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 164,528 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2011 163,097 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 161,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 161,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 159,592 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 159,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 157,739 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 157,688 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 154,853 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 147,997 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 147,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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N708 CWJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N708 CWJ, 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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N708 CWJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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