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L19 WOR

1996 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

211,483 mi
Last recorded211,483 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 WOR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 211,483 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front headlamp cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2011 205,887 miles

both nearside front lower arms,ball joints have slight play

nearside front headlamp cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jul 2011 205,807 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both nearside front lower arms,ball joints have slight play

nearside front headlamp cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jun 2010 194,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake caliper getting deteriorated

nearside rear shock has slight weapage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2010 194,711 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear brake caliper getting deteriorated

nearside rear shock has slight weapage

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2009 187,975 miles

nearside headlamp cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jul 2009 187,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside headlamp cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 28 May 2009 187,959 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 176,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2008 176,070 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2007 164,365 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 164,365 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 175,538 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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L19 WOR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L19 WOR, 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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L19 WOR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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