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N93 YJW

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

187,980 mi
Last recorded187,980 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN93 YJW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 187,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2012 187,980 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2011 173,217 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 173,217 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 161,959 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 161,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 143,640 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 138,910 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 138,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 132,434 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 132,434 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 May 2006 125,647 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 125,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) 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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N93 YJW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N93 YJW, 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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N93 YJW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 1996.

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