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N879 CMM

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,124 mi
Last recorded160,124 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN879 CMM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2015 160,124 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2014 157,789 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2014 157,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

offside front wiper slightly damaged but clears drivers view of the road.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 156,115 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 154,832 miles

Battery loose

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 154,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Battery loose

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 147,782 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 147,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 138,761 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2009 130,437 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 130,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 119,939 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 119,939 miles

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

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

p/steering level low and damp under reseviour

Pass 20 Apr 2007 112,136 miles

nails in tread of n/s/r and o/s/f tyres.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 101,946 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 101,946 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has srew in tread.

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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N879 CMM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 N879 CMM, 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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N879 CMM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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