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N845 LCW

1996 Audi A4

Bronze Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,055 mi
Last recorded95,055 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN845 LCW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2010 95,055 miles

Rear brake discs slight corrosion inner face

Fail 29 Jun 2010 94,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs slight corrosion inner face

Pass 28 Jul 2009 86,529 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 86,529 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside/nearside front top wishbone bushes slight play

Pass 18 Jul 2008 80,321 miles

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

sliight binding rear off side brake

Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,501 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 73,501 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 65,617 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 65,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 65,617 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 14 Jul 2005 56,850 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 56,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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N845 LCW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Bronze with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N845 LCW, 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 N845 LCW registered?

N845 LCW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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