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N948 RUT

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,144 mi
Last recorded193,144 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN948 RUT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2015 193,144 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 157,895 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 191,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2013 185,273 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 May 2012 179,954 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 May 2012 179,913 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 174,127 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 May 2011 174,127 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 166,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 166,543 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 164,597 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2009 164,597 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 161,438 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2008 161,436 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 157,923 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 157,902 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 154,538 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 154,525 miles

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.

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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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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N948 RUT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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