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N759 NNW

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN759 NNW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

o/s rear tyre wall perished

Fail 24 Oct 2014

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake disc in poor condition on inner face

o/s rear tyre wall perished

Pass 23 Sep 2013 205,514 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 205,514 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 133,000 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 133,000 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 170,011 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 170,001 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 171,768 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 171,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

front and rear brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2009 107,700 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 107,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 163,864 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 128,015 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 128,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 130,000 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 112,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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N759 NNW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 N759 NNW, 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 N759 NNW registered?

N759 NNW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N759 NNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N759 NNW shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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