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N798 XAN

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,130 mi
Last recorded164,130 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN798 XAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 164,130 miles

Both front secondary upper suspension arms have slight play in the balljoints

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery has movement

coolant leak ?

engine noise ?

oil leak ?

washer jets partially blocked

Fail 19 Jul 2012 163,387 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery has movement

coolant leak ?

engine noise ?

oil leak ?

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 18 Jul 2011 158,314 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front indicators slight white showing through

Pass 13 Jul 2010 155,553 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 155,553 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 149,357 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 144,248 miles

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2006 132,671 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)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 132,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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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N798 XAN is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N798 XAN, 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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N798 XAN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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