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N826 ACX

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

167,300 mi
Last recorded167,300 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN826 ACX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 167,300 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 167,295 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 162,702 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 162,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 160,505 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 160,500 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 153,009 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses

offside nearside rear tyre side walls cracking unable to see coreds

unable to tell noise from rear wheel bearing or diff

Fail 1 Sep 2010 153,009 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

all brake discs corroded due to lack of uses

offside nearside rear tyre side walls cracking unable to see coreds

unable to tell noise from rear wheel bearing or diff

Pass 25 Aug 2009 142,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 131,872 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 131,872 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 120,826 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 113,860 miles

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

Minor oil leak nearside rear drive

Minor oil leak on engine

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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N826 ACX 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 61.5%.

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 N826 ACX, 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 N826 ACX registered?

N826 ACX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 June 1996.

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