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N719 BND

1996 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

207,818 mi
Last recorded207,818 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN719 BND
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 207,818 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 207,818 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 197,830 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 197,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2010 197,793 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

accident damage to o/s/f

engine has an excessive oil leak from induction system

Pass 16 Feb 2009 189,171 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 189,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 179,073 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 165,891 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

offside front tyre on 1.6mm

perishing to tread and side walls of the rear tyres and nial in tread of the nearside rear

slight play to the rear wheel bearings

Pass 21 Apr 2006 148,527 miles

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

nearside front outer cv boot heavily perished

nearside front tyre worn to outer tread on 1.6mm and perishing

offside front track rod end boot split

offside front tyre worn to inner tread close to 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn

slight wear to the front brake discs

Fail 21 Apr 2006 148,527 miles

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

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

nearside front outer cv boot heavily perished

nearside front tyre worn to outer tread on 1.6mm and perishing

offside front track rod end boot split

offside front tyre worn to inner tread close to 1.6mm

rear brake discs worn

slight wear to the front brake discs

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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N719 BND is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N719 BND, 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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N719 BND is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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