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N830 EKW

1996 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

216,443 mi
Last recorded216,443 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 EKW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2013 216,443 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

roof bars petruding

n/s rear tyre has been plug repaired on inner sidewall

Fail 16 Jul 2013 216,323 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

roof bars petruding

n/s rear tyre has been plug repaired on inner sidewall

Pass 13 Jul 2012 210,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light on

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

uneven tyre wear on rear tyres

Fail 2 Jul 2012 210,875 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light on

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

uneven tyre wear on rear tyres

Pass 7 Mar 2011 204,525 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 204,525 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to offside front (bumper )

Pass 1 Apr 2010 200,590 miles

offside rear wheelbearing noisy & starting to get rough....

temp repair to offside rear light lens...

Pass 25 Mar 2009 195,141 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 195,088 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 195,008 miles

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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N830 EKW is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel 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 N830 EKW, 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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N830 EKW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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