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N924 DAS

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,458 mi
Last recorded139,458 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN924 DAS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2016 139,458 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 136,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2015 136,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2014 133,158 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 133,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Bonnet release catch seized

Engine coolant reservoir empty.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 131,675 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 131,671 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 127,693 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 127,687 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 124,129 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 124,129 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 119,377 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 119,377 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 110,509 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 110,485 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 104,689 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 97,978 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 97,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 93,060 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 93,060 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N924 DAS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N924 DAS, 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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N924 DAS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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