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N958 EUE

1996 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,926 mi
Last recorded127,926 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN958 EUE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 127,926 miles

both front anti-roll bar link bushes starting to unbond

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 127,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front anti-roll bar link bushes starting to unbond

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2012 120,748 miles

both front anti-roll bar links bushes cracking/perishing & unbonding

front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes cracking/perishing

slight play & noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 10 Oct 2012 120,748 miles

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both front anti-roll bar links bushes cracking/perishing & unbonding

front shock absorbers lower mounting bushes cracking/perishing

slight play & noise on o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,924 miles

both front anti-roll bar links bushes starting to unbond

both front driveshafts outer c.v boots cracking/perishing

front brake discs wearing & also corroding on inner faces

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Fail 24 Oct 2011 115,904 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar links bushes starting to unbond

both front driveshafts outer c.v boots cracking/perishing

front brake discs wearing & also corroding on inner faces

unable to visually check front & rear inner brake pads

Pass 30 Oct 2010 111,824 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Oct 2010 111,824 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 May 2009 103,508 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 103,508 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

both front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 94,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2007 94,022 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 87,033 miles

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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N958 EUE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black 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 N958 EUE, 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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N958 EUE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N958 EUE safe to buy?

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