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N219 NGC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

84,511 mi
Last recorded84,511 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN219 NGC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 84,511 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 146,458 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2008 136,020 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 136,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 122,795 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 122,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 107,940 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 107,940 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 101,739 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 101,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2005 100,985 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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N219 NGC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N219 NGC, 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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N219 NGC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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