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N962 ANE

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,122 mi
Last recorded134,122 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN962 ANE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 134,122 miles

exhaust corroded

near side door mirror has been repaired

oil leak

slight knock detected from suspension / when using shacker plates .

suspension arm ball joint dry near side front , off side dust cover insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2019 131,895 miles

exhaust showing corrosion , deteriorated at front flexi

near side front door mirror has been repaired .

near side front suspension front arm , ball joint dry .

off side front suspension front arm , ball joint dust cover insecure

oil leak

power steering tank hose sweating

strong advise , all round brakes discs and pads , corroded discs , pads worn all round. rear brakes hoses , ferrules corroded, o/s/r brake pipe swelling .

vehicle has been road tested , suspension knock detected from off side front , a further inspection recommended to determine fault .

vehicle has been road tested , when foot brake is applied , brake fault detected , reommend a thorough brakes examination all round , to determine overall condition and remaining life , this should be done within 7 days to maintain road worthiness.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 129,940 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre under inflated. ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 129,874 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush. (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre under inflated. ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 127,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Feb 2017 127,652 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear shock absorber has no damping effect due to serious fluid weepage.

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 125,289 miles

Front drive shafts slight play in cv joints.

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at axle not caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear roadwheel slight noise when rotated unable to identify possibly brake disc.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at axle not caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil requires replacing soon. (2.7.3)

advise oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2016 125,223 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front drive shafts slight play in cv joints.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at axle not caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear roadwheel slight noise when rotated unable to identify possibly brake disc.

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle carrier bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at axle not caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil requires replacing soon. (2.7.3)

advise oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 123,252 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight moisture around pipe at power steering resorvoir

slight oil leak underside

Pass 6 Feb 2014 121,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 119,127 miles

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

heavy oil leak all over underside. oil level close to minimum

Pass 3 Feb 2012 116,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating (no wire mesh left)

n/s/f non-obligatory door mirror slightly loose

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2012 116,707 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating (no wire mesh left)

n/s/f non-obligatory door mirror slightly loose

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2011 114,547 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2011 114,530 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 109,382 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 109,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise bit of disortion in front brake discs

advise bit of play in both rear wheel bearings

advise bit of play in off side front and near side front top all joint front arm

advise center seat belt not tested due to it being cable tied up

Pass 8 Feb 2008 105,951 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 102,743 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 102,645 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 99,235 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 99,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside 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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N962 ANE is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 N962 ANE, 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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N962 ANE is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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