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N945 EWB

1996 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

183,182 mi
Last recorded183,182 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN945 EWB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 183,182 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 177,444 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 171,248 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2014 165,334 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust centre pipe braket broken but exhaust still secure

front brake discs corroded

slight play in osf suspension bottom arm (rear) ball joint

Pass 1 Feb 2014 165,334 miles

exhaust centre pipe braket broken but exhaust still secure

front brake discs corroded

slight play in osf suspension bottom arm (rear) ball joint

Pass 2 Feb 2013 160,175 miles

brakes "squeeling" whilst doing brake roller test

offside front , upper ,rear , track control arm , inner bush splitting

Pass 18 Feb 2012 154,007 miles

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

front brake disc surfaces badly deteriated

play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 18 Feb 2012 154,007 miles

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

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

front brake disc surfaces badly deteriated

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Feb 2011 147,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes have water/fluid on them close to rear flexises?

Fail 19 Feb 2011 147,938 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes have water/fluid on them close to rear flexises?

Pass 20 Feb 2010 139,506 miles

off side front tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 20 Feb 2010 139,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 7 Feb 2009 130,493 miles

rear brake discs deteriated

Pass 22 Feb 2008 121,371 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 121,361 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 113,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 103,168 miles

Nearside 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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N945 EWB is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N945 EWB, 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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N945 EWB is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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