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N606 HFR

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,417 mi
Last recorded56,417 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN606 HFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,417 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 56,417 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 55,467 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 55,467 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 54,312 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 53,222 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 52,033 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 52,032 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 51,300 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 50,598 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 50,270 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 50,270 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 49,508 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 48,259 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 48,259 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 45,673 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 44,889 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 43,577 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 40,353 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 40,353 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 38,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 35,525 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 29,999 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 28,371 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 28,371 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,045 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 23,202 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 20,687 miles

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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N606 HFR is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N606 HFR, 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 N606 HFR registered?

N606 HFR is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is N606 HFR safe to buy?

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