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N76 TEW

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,470 mi
Last recorded130,470 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN76 TEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 130,470 miles

brake components heavy surface corrosion

crack lower windscreen

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2017 130,462 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake components heavy surface corrosion

crack lower windscreen

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 21 Jan 2016 129,286 miles

crack lower windscreen not affecting drivers view

front suspension arms gaiters deteriorated with slight play in a ball joint n/s

modified exhaust fitted very close to n/s rear brake hose

Fail 14 Jan 2016 129,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack lower windscreen not affecting drivers view

front suspension arms gaiters deteriorated with slight play in a ball joint n/s

modified exhaust fitted very close to n/s rear brake hose

Pass 15 Nov 2013 128,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

crack centre lower windscreen

n/s front and both rear tyre walls perished

Fail 14 Nov 2013 128,507 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

crack centre lower windscreen

n/s front and both rear tyre walls perished

Pass 12 Nov 2012 127,265 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 126,110 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

o/s lower edge of screen cracked

Pass 9 Nov 2010 124,877 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 124,877 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 123,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 123,094 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 120,649 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 118,089 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 117,998 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 112,099 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 112,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 108,472 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 108,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N76 TEW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N76 TEW, 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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N76 TEW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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