MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
slight play in rear wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in rear wheel bearing
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front windscreen trim fouling wiper arm
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front windscreen trim fouling wiper arm
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn and perished on inner sidewalls
crack in windscreen
damage to nearside wing mirror
nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front flexihoses starting to deteriorate
rear discs starting to wear thin
slight play in rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N948 RUT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 N948 RUT, 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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What year was N948 RUT registered?
N948 RUT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1996.
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