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N923 KBX

1996 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

204,658 mi
Last recorded204,658 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN923 KBX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 204,658 miles

slight flutation rear discs

Fail 10 Dec 2015 204,658 miles

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

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

slight flutation rear discs

Pass 10 Oct 2014 198,450 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 198,450 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 194,867 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

oil leaks on engine

rear discs worn

Fail 27 Sep 2013 194,867 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

oil leaks on engine

rear discs worn

Pass 29 Aug 2012 190,504 miles

offside front track rod end dust cover split

offside front tyre close to limit

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 29 Aug 2012 190,504 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front track rod end dust cover split

offside front tyre close to limit

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 28 Apr 2010 189,083 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 189,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 184,549 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 184,549 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 184,541 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 177,173 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2006 177,062 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 177,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 157,977 miles

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)

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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N923 KBX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 N923 KBX, 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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N923 KBX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 25 May 1996.

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