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N723 WVV

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,759 mi
Last recorded135,759 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN723 WVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 135,759 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 135,759 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 130,970 miles

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread

Fail 23 Jul 2012 130,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread

Pass 23 May 2011 126,439 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 121,839 miles

Both rear brake ferrules are corroding

N/s rear brake hose is cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front tyre has a cut on outer wall, but no signs of cords showing

Windscreen has a crack on it

Fail 11 Jun 2010 121,767 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both rear brake ferrules are corroding

N/s rear brake hose is cracking

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front tyre has a cut on outer wall, but no signs of cords showing

Windscreen has a crack on it

Pass 18 Jun 2009 118,126 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 118,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear shock absorbers o/s & n/side dust gators perished

Pass 1 Jul 2008 116,382 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 116,315 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 113,159 miles

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s front tyere wearing low 2mm

rear s/abs protecting rubber gators perished l&right

Pass 1 Jun 2007 113,159 miles

o/s front tyere wearing low 2mm

rear s/abs protecting rubber gators perished l&right

Pass 30 Jun 2006 109,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 106,194 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 106,194 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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N723 WVV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N723 WVV, 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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What year was N723 WVV registered?

N723 WVV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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