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N715 TPJ

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,330 mi
Last recorded127,330 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN715 TPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 127,330 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 127,329 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 117,218 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 108,579 miles

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Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively abs pump over working (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 108,579 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges bolding (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges bolding (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint back (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively abs pump over working (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 101,955 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

n\s\r tyre has cuts

Pass 29 Jul 2014 98,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 96,678 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,362 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 92,891 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 90,976 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 90,975 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre rotation is on the wrong side

n/s/r tye rotation is on the wrong side

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 21 Aug 2009 88,396 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 86,062 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 85,070 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 85,066 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 83,068 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 80,028 miles

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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N715 TPJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N715 TPJ, 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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N715 TPJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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