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M144 LAY

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

237,789 mi
Last recorded237,789 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM144 LAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2010 237,789 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2010 237,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 226,617 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 226,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 218,302 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 218,280 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 211,560 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 211,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 200,456 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 193,838 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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M144 LAY is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 129,301 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 M144 LAY, 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 31 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M144 LAY is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 25 March 1995.

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