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N764 CKM

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

142,279 mi
Last recorded142,279 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN764 CKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 142,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 142,279 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 139,729 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 139,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 137,084 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 137,073 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear axle link hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 133,948 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle link hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear of front to rear powder coat swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 133,946 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear axle link hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear of front to rear powder coat swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 128,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both axle link hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 128,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both axle link hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 126,086 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases union (7.1.2)

Front brakes , slight imbalance

Offside Front brake , slight binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both in front of axle beam (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2017 126,086 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases union (7.1.2)

Front brakes , slight imbalance

Offside Front brake , slight binding

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both in front of axle beam (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 122,260 miles

Centre Exhaust union, clamp corroded and insecure

Offside Front Brake binding slightly 0

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 122,260 miles

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

Centre Exhaust union, clamp corroded and insecure

Offside Front Brake binding slightly 0

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 117,880 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 117,880 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 110,854 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 103,836 miles

Both front tyres badly perished.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2013 103,836 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Both front tyres badly perished.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2012 99,024 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 99,022 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 95,275 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2011 95,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,566 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 90,534 miles

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

Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 86,275 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 86,255 miles

Offside 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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 80,433 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 71,239 miles

As previous test

Fail 4 Dec 2006 71,231 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Temporary repair to offside rear lamp lens

Pass 23 Aug 2005 61,864 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 65,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N764 CKM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 N764 CKM, 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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N764 CKM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 1996.

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