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N974 XAN

1996 Audi Coupe

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,336 mi
Last recorded118,336 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi Coupe119,115 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN974 XAN
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 118,336 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 118,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

coolant leak ----suspect heater matrix leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2011 116,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2010 113,676 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 109,390 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 109,344 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 101,914 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wall slightly cracking

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

Offside track rod end not changed presenter adjusted it and took all play out

Fail 14 Jul 2008 101,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside rear slight cracking on outer side wall

Pass 12 May 2007 93,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 93,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 85,350 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 85,347 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Audi Coupe?

Based on 59,965 MOT tests across 7,751 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
3,118
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
7,751
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,923
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,867
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,381
fog lamp not working 2,039
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 1,709
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N974 XAN is a 1996 Audi Coupe in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1996 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 119,115 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 Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,923 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N974 XAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 30 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N974 XAN registered?

N974 XAN is a 1996 Audi Coupe, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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