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N758 GEH

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

198,416 mi
Last recorded198,416 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN758 GEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 198,416 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 198,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 183,825 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 183,825 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Jan 2009 163,251 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 163,251 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 141,251 miles

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front registration plate has several cracks but still legible

front section of exhaust in very poor condition with minor blows

nearside and offside front upper wishbones bushes perished

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and scored

offside front flexible brake hose perished

offside outer CV gaiter twisted with slight leak

Fail 8 Jan 2008 141,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front registration plate has several cracks but still legible

front section of exhaust in very poor condition with minor blows

nearside and offside front upper wishbones bushes perished

nearside and offside rear brake discs worn and scored

offside front flexible brake hose perished

offside outer CV gaiter twisted with slight leak

Pass 9 Jan 2007 120,640 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 120,640 miles

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

major oil leak covering all underside

o/s/f indicator lens broken

Pass 21 Mar 2006 104,432 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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N758 GEH is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol 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 N758 GEH, 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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N758 GEH is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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