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N626 ARC

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

168,370 mi
Last recorded168,370 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN626 ARC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 168,370 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal brake pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 165,665 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes into rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 165,610 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes into rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 161,943 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 160,622 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 159,936 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 159,286 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 157,391 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 157,391 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 153,813 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 150,547 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 149,667 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 147,468 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 145,215 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 141,957 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 141,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 140,326 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 138,659 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 136,252 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 132,543 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2005 127,572 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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N626 ARC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N626 ARC, 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 N626 ARC registered?

N626 ARC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 1996.

Is N626 ARC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N626 ARC shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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