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N81 LDE

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

215,736 mi
Last recorded215,736 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN81 LDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2020 215,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all tyres cracked and close to limits

Pass 2 Oct 2019 209,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 209,365 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 203,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 202,376 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 196,330 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 188,560 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front flexi exhaust system deteriorated slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear main axle bushes deteriorated slightly

drivers seat (forward and back) adjuster operation difficult

offside door mirror temporarily secured

rear view mirror not fitted

slight damage to offside front indicator lamp

windscreen cracked at rear view mirror fixing area

Fail 17 Sep 2016 188,555 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Front flexi exhaust system deteriorated slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear main axle bushes deteriorated slightly

drivers seat (forward and back) adjuster operation difficult

offside door mirror temporarily secured

rear view mirror not fitted

slight damage to offside front indicator lamp

windscreen cracked at rear view mirror fixing area

Pass 2 Oct 2015 183,808 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2015 183,808 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded battery tray area (2.4.A.3)

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

front discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2014 178,646 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 178,646 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 171,455 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 171,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 163,689 miles

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

car a bit dirty underneath

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

rear child seats fitted, rear seatbelts not tested

slight play n/s/f upper ball joint

temp type fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2012 163,689 miles

car a bit dirty underneath

front and rear number plates slightly deteriated

rear child seats fitted, rear seatbelts not tested

slight play n/s/f upper ball joint

temp type fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2011 153,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 149,448 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 149,448 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 143,800 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 138,445 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel light on

os door mirror damaged

slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Nov 2008 138,445 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel light on

os door mirror damaged

slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Nov 2007 132,125 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre near tread wear indicators

n/s/r tyre near tread wear indicators

slight play in o/s/f inner swivel joint

Fail 16 Nov 2007 132,125 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre near tread wear indicators

n/s/r tyre near tread wear indicators

slight play in o/s/f inner swivel joint

Pass 15 Nov 2006 124,912 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 124,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 117,476 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 117,358 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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N81 LDE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 N81 LDE, 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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N81 LDE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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