MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,643 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
centre exahust section deteriating
front brake pads low
o/s/f foward lower arm bottom dust cover split and o/s/f track rod end dust cover split
play in both rear wheel bearings
rear number plate deteriating
rear number plate deteriating
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
centre exahust section deteriating
front brake pads low
o/s/f foward lower arm bottom dust cover split and o/s/f track rod end dust cover split
play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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N981 OYL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N981 OYL, 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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What year was N981 OYL registered?
N981 OYL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 February 1996.
Is N981 OYL safe to buy?
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