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N928 UEC

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

188,326 mi
Last recorded188,326 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN928 UEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 188,326 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 188,326 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure 3 mounts rusted off / resting on axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear one of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 182,840 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers sl. slow / stiff / noisy operation

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 182,840 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working empty? (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front one of two (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers sl. slow / stiff / noisy operation

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering system slightly rough stiff / possible seized ball joint (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 174,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and edges wearing bold (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edge wearing bold (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 168,466 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wiper linkage noisy

Fail 6 Mar 2018 168,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat. converter casing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

front wiper linkage noisy

speedometer only partially illuminated

Pass 5 Apr 2017 163,152 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 163,152 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 156,367 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

front brake discs poor

Fail 10 Mar 2016 156,367 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

front brake discs poor

Pass 5 Mar 2015 150,095 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 150,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 149,241 miles

catalytic converter poor

dipstick tube broken - inaccurate oil level

Fail 9 Oct 2013 149,241 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

catalytic converter poor

dipstick tube broken - inaccurate oil level

Pass 4 Oct 2012 147,428 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 147,424 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 143,788 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 143,786 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 140,204 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 140,200 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 136,324 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 133,632 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 132,781 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 132,781 miles

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

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

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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N928 UEC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 N928 UEC, 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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N928 UEC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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