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N918 JDM

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,340 mi
Last recorded156,340 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN918 JDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2020 156,340 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective and rear COULD NOT CHECK CAUSE OF RUBBISH IN SEAT BELT AREAFRONT AND REAR (7.1.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 144,232 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 144,231 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 138,993 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,426 miles

Cat has a Rattle

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Fail 11 Sep 2017 138,422 miles

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

Cat has a Rattle

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Pass 25 May 2017 137,138 miles

Catalytic Converter Rattling

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 May 2017 137,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked Yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Catalytic Converter Rattling

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 133,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2016 133,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 127,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 124,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear axle bushes split

Pass 16 May 2013 121,926 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 121,925 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 116,068 miles

Brake discs corroded

Fail 14 May 2012 116,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake discs corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 108,556 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 97,118 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 97,113 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2009 86,104 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 76,897 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 65,973 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 53,104 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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N918 JDM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N918 JDM, 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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N918 JDM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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