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N940 HFV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,713 mi
Last recorded165,713 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN940 HFV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 165,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 155,818 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

195/65/15/91v budget

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

free play in both rear wheel bearing (advise replacement)

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 3 Feb 2010 155,818 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

free play in both rear wheel bearing (advise replacement)

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 31 Jan 2009 149,585 miles

slight imbalance on rears

Fail 31 Jan 2009 149,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

slight imbalance on rears

Pass 4 Feb 2008 140,390 miles

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

n/s/f outer cv gatior perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & on 1.6mm limit

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

oil leaks from engine

play in n/s/f front lower arm ball joint

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Feb 2008 140,390 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

both rear shock absorber dust covers split

n/s/f outer cv gatior perished

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge & on 1.6mm limit

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm

oil leaks from engine

play in n/s/f front lower arm ball joint

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2007 133,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

movement in n/s/f a.r.b link rod joints

n/s/f indicator bulb fading

rear tyres low tread

Pass 2 Feb 2006 126,205 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 126,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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N940 HFV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N940 HFV, 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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N940 HFV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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