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N5 RJC

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

132,202 mi
Last recorded132,202 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 RJC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 132,202 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 129,516 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 129,516 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 127,736 miles

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Front tyres slightly wearing on edges.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 127,696 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both rear coil springs rusty.

Front tyres slightly wearing on edges.

Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight free play.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside rear brake disc in very rusty and poor condition, and started to get pitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 124,778 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 124,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both rear discs poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2010 121,882 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Mar 2009 116,408 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust box bracketry

grease around near side front cv boot,but no obvious splits found,advise furthur investigation

near side rear brake smells as if it got hot at some point,but roller brake test showed no faults,condition of inner pads not known.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 113,041 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear coil springs poor condition

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Feb 2007 109,294 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 103,347 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 103,347 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearings

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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N5 RJC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N5 RJC, 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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N5 RJC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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