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N823 GBF

1996 Audi A4

Bronze Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,729 mi
Last recorded89,729 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN823 GBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 89,729 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 89,727 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 88,687 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 88,661 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Wheel tight to turn by hand

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage near tank (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,282 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 86,297 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,664 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 84,628 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 83,451 miles

small hole in offside track rod end boot

Pass 30 Apr 2012 82,205 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 82,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,534 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 80,536 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs inner faces very badly coroded

Pass 13 Apr 2010 79,329 miles

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

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Mar 2009 78,002 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Mar 2009 78,002 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front and nearside rear tyres perished

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Mar 2008 76,607 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 74,473 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 72,981 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 72,976 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under tray refitted

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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N823 GBF is a 1996 Audi A4 in Bronze with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N823 GBF, 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 N823 GBF registered?

N823 GBF is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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