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N768 HSJ

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

154,964 mi
Last recorded154,964 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN768 HSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 154,964 miles

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

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

coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking

exhaust heatshields insecure

offside front tyre wearing close to indicator level

rear exhaust supported with seatbelt webbing

wipers faulty

Fail 9 Jul 2014 154,964 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

coolant expansion bottle cracked and leaking

exhaust heatshields insecure

offside front tyre wearing close to indicator level

rear exhaust supported with seatbelt webbing

wipers faulty

Pass 30 Jul 2013 137,389 miles

fuel tank support strap corroded

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

wipers faulty

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

damage to inner rim of offside front wheel

Fail 29 Jul 2013 137,389 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel tank support strap corroded

offside front tyre outer wall deteriorated

rear exhaust heatshields insecure

wipers faulty

Pass 12 Jul 2012 119,452 miles

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

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

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

corrosion developing on underside of vehicle

exhaust flexi section starting to deteriorate

exhaust front mounting brackets corroded

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear screenwash not operating

Pass 21 Mar 2011 101,653 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

areas of corrosion starting to develop on underside of vehicle

movement in front suspension arm bushes

nail lodged in tread area of nearside front tyre and tyre is soft

slight play in steering column upper bearing

wipers not parking correctly

Fail 16 Mar 2011 101,653 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

areas of corrosion starting to develop on underside of vehicle

movement in front suspension arm bushes

nail lodged in tread area of nearside front tyre and tyre is soft

slight play in steering column upper bearing

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,696 miles

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

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 86,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 86,660 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 82,962 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2008 82,962 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 78,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 78,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 74,521 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 74,194 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front 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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N768 HSJ is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,598cc 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 N768 HSJ, 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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N768 HSJ is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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