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N710 DNB

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,939 mi
Last recorded201,939 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN710 DNB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 201,939 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 201,870 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both (2.5.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 196,478 miles

Advise both front inner brake discs corroded

Advise centre exhaust blow and u clamp corroded

Advise fuel tank breather issue

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 196,414 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Advise both front inner brake discs corroded

Advise centre exhaust blow and u clamp corroded

Advise fuel tank breather issue

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 191,235 miles

Advise oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 191,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Advise oil leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 185,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 179,987 miles

Oil leak

Rear seats folded and items loaded-rear belts not tested

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 179,987 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear seats folded and items loaded-rear belts not tested

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 173,764 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

fuel tank straps rusty

slight movement at both rear wheels

Pass 20 Oct 2011 167,408 miles

Oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 19 Oct 2011 167,373 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

rear brake discs worn and corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 13 Oct 2010 158,820 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 150,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Oct 2008 142,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2008 142,625 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 134,510 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 134,476 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 127,236 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 127,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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N710 DNB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N710 DNB, 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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N710 DNB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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