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N868 FNO

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,638 mi
Last recorded99,638 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN868 FNO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2019 99,638 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 96,044 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 96,044 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 90,910 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 90,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 90,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

coolant leak

Pass 14 Sep 2016 87,211 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 87,211 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 82,418 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens missing (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 82,415 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre cutting on tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 4 Sep 2015 82,413 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 80,336 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 76,580 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 73,520 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 73,520 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 71,142 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 71,142 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,281 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 64,281 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 55,230 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 55,230 miles

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 48,851 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 48,750 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 43,088 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 43,088 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 32,646 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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N868 FNO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 N868 FNO, 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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N868 FNO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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