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N847 HNK

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,711 mi
Last recorded171,711 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN847 HNK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 171,711 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 30 Apr 2012 171,710 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 4 Apr 2011 165,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 4 Apr 2011 165,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Apr 2010 158,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Apr 2009 151,682 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front upprt suspension arm bushs splitting

Fail 11 Apr 2009 151,660 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front upprt suspension arm bushs splitting

Pass 18 Mar 2008 147,834 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 147,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 144,788 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 137,846 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 135,075 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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N847 HNK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N847 HNK, 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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N847 HNK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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