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N734 HTE

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,811 mi
Last recorded154,811 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN734 HTE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 154,811 miles

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

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

near side rear brake back plate is badly corroded

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2017 154,811 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear tyres are getting low on tread

near side rear brake back plate is badly corroded

slight play in near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2016 150,988 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 146,067 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 146,067 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 141,646 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 136,987 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 132,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 132,765 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 127,462 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 127,462 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 122,044 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 122,044 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 114,350 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 114,350 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 104,855 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 95,476 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 80,894 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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N734 HTE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N734 HTE, 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 N734 HTE registered?

N734 HTE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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