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N976 HVG

1996 Audi Coupe

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

204,229 mi
Last recorded204,229 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi Coupe119,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN976 HVG
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 204,229 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 218,826 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 217,030 miles

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 ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 201,579 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 197,419 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 197,410 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 191,207 miles

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))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 191,197 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 178,848 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 178,827 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 167,417 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 167,417 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,740 miles

Fuel filter mountings broken.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Fail 11 Apr 2017 154,729 miles

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.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 154,681 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 144,685 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 144,666 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 133,544 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 133,526 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 126,591 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 121,218 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 117,499 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 113,324 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 110,456 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 110,425 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 108,380 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 108,380 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 106,887 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 106,835 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 104,578 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn slightly outer edge

some corrosion to rear discs

Pass 16 Mar 2006 102,001 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front flexi brake hose slight splitting

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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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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