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N812 YNT

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,805 mi
Last recorded169,805 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN812 YNT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2012 169,805 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 169,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel filter damp no visible leaks

movement in both sides front lower arm ball joints

Fail 28 Jan 2011 167,169 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside lower front ball joint dust cover split

Pass 28 Jan 2011 167,169 miles

offside lower front ball joint dust cover split

Pass 1 Feb 2010 163,727 miles

both headlamps aims on lower limits.

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 7 Feb 2009 159,377 miles

CAT-CONVERTER ON EXHAUST COMING ADRIFT/RATTLES INSIDE.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 154,394 miles

both front upper suspension arm bushes perishing on n/s and o/s

centre exhaust corroded

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

chip in windscreen

fuel filter damp (not leaking at time of test)

movement in both rear wheel bearings

n/s/r tyre on legal limit on outer edge advise replacment

oil leaks

rear brake hoses starting to corrode at feralls

rear discs heavily worn

tested when wet

unable to see rear brake pads but suspect very low advise brake check on rear

Pass 29 Jan 2007 148,673 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 143,458 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2006 143,424 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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N812 YNT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N812 YNT, 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 N812 YNT registered?

N812 YNT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 1996.

Is N812 YNT safe to buy?

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