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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel filter mounting rubbers deteriorated and insecure
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
fuel filter mounting rubbers deteriorated and insecure
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer at clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside h/lamp image poor
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
oil warning light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear mounting loose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right unable too adjust (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp inner position lamp too bright (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber perishing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside h/lamp image poor
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
oil warning light on
Fuel filter mountings broken.
Fuel pipes rusty.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing Not properly fitted. (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides axle pipes. (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel filter mountings broken.
Fuel pipes rusty.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside lower arm front and rear bushes excessive play (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level close to minimum
exhaust sleeved join middle and cat loose
play both front strut top mounts
play nearside lower arm rear bush
slight play both rear wheel bearings
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside outer cv boot perrished
offside rear brake disc excessive corrosion too outer face
oil light on
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside outer cv boot perrished
offside rear brake disc excessive corrosion too outer face
oil light on
all coil springs corroded
both outer cv boots perrished
play nearside front drop link
rear box outer casing corroded
rear brake hose's ferrels corroded
some play both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all coil springs corroded
both outer cv boots perrished
play nearside front drop link
rear box outer casing corroded
rear brake hose's ferrels corroded
some play both rear wheel bearings
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front door handle tight to open door
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak power steering rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight leak power steering rack
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn slightly outer edge
some corrosion to rear discs
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front flexi brake hose slight splitting
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N976 HVG is a 1996 Audi Coupe in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 N976 HVG, 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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N976 HVG is a 1996 Audi Coupe, first registered on 22 February 1996.
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