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N146 MCK

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,495 mi
Last recorded121,495 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 MCK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2014 121,495 miles

side skirts fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2014 121,495 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

side skirts fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2013 117,981 miles

all discs rusty

small cracks rear tyres

Fail 5 Jun 2013 117,981 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

all discs rusty

small cracks rear tyres

Fail 11 Jun 2012 114,237 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

small cracks all tyres

Pass 11 Jun 2012 114,237 miles

small cracks all tyres

Pass 7 Jun 2011 112,109 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 112,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 110,830 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 110,830 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 110,362 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate fadded

Fail 3 Jun 2009 110,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate fadded

Pass 21 Jun 2008 109,904 miles

rattling noise from catalyst area

rear numberplate cracked

Fail 19 Jun 2008 109,904 miles

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

rattling noise from catalyst area

rear numberplate cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2007 106,542 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

accident damage to nearside of car

Pass 1 Jun 2006 104,081 miles

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2005 100,873 miles

TINY CUTS ON NEAR SIDE FRONT+OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXABLE HOUSES. † †REAR BRAKE PADS WORN

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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N146 MCK is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N146 MCK, 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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N146 MCK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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