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N887 BOE

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

137,487 mi
Last recorded137,487 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN887 BOE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 137,487 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ignition switch faulty causing possible failure of electrics.

Fail 31 Mar 2010 137,487 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ignition switch faulty causing possible failure of electrics.

Pass 26 Feb 2009 131,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 131,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 127,705 miles

ignition switch faulty sometimes affecting lights.

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 127,705 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

ignition switch faulty sometimes affecting lights.

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 119,954 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 119,920 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Apr 2006 113,249 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 113,249 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 16 Nov 2005 111,424 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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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N887 BOE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N887 BOE, 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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N887 BOE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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