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N833 LGN

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,551 mi
Last recorded153,551 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN833 LGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2012 153,551 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to nearside rear outer wheel arch/door

offside rear disc inner face pitted

slight movement to offside front headlamp

Pass 8 Nov 2011 150,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 150,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 146,634 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 146,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Offside rear brake disc pitted

Offside rear tyre perished.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 140,129 miles

Front suspension top inner bushes perishing.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear roadsprings corroded.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 140,045 miles

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

Front suspension top inner bushes perishing.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear roadsprings corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 128,419 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 128,419 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 117,620 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 109,233 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 109,233 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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N833 LGN is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N833 LGN, 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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N833 LGN is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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