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N713 TLJ

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

128,925 mi
Last recorded128,925 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN713 TLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2013 128,925 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 128,925 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 121,025 miles

number plates starting to disfigure

oil leak

slight play to o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Fail 8 Sep 2011 120,995 miles

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

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

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

number plates starting to disfigure

oil leak

slight play to o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Pass 15 Sep 2010 113,830 miles

same sa test number 544974950272

Fail 11 Sep 2010 113,755 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f cv agiter starting to perrish

oil leak

slight play to n/s/f upper front ball joint

slight play to o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Pass 12 Sep 2009 105,894 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 105,893 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 95,765 miles

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

front tyres wearing low

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 23 Aug 2008 95,765 miles

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

front cv gaiters starting to perrish

front tyres wearing low

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 11 Sep 2007 86,609 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish

Fail 8 Sep 2007 86,537 miles

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

both rear tyre treads low and starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2006 75,007 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2006 74,746 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 62,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N713 TLJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N713 TLJ, 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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N713 TLJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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