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N286 BUA

1996 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,807 mi
Last recorded68,807 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN286 BUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,807 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CODDODED

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

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

Fail 12 Mar 2008 68,806 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CODDODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED/SPLITT

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODED

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 66,087 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

advise n/s and o/s top rear ball joint arms inner bushes slightly perished

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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N286 BUA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N286 BUA, 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 N286 BUA registered?

N286 BUA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 1996.

Is N286 BUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N286 BUA shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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