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M185 FBJ

1995 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,493 mi
Last recorded116,493 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 FBJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,493 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriating

Fail 8 Feb 2016 116,493 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shock absorber dust covers deteriating

Pass 2 Feb 2015 115,194 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriating

Fail 2 Feb 2015 115,194 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriating

Pass 10 Feb 2014 114,050 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 10 Feb 2014 114,050 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate delaminating

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 6 Feb 2013 112,854 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 6 Feb 2013 112,854 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 13 Feb 2012 111,551 miles

engine oil leak

front number plate delaminting

Fail 13 Feb 2012 111,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

front number plate delaminting

Pass 3 Feb 2011 110,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroding

rear number plate delamintaing

Fail 3 Feb 2011 110,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs corroding

rear number plate delamintaing

Pass 3 Feb 2010 108,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 107,199 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate delaminating

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 22 Jan 2008 104,347 miles

front & rear number plate delaminaiting

Fail 21 Jan 2008 104,345 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear number plate delaminaiting

Fail 29 Jan 2007 102,288 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 102,288 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 100,983 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 100,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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M185 FBJ is a 1995 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 M185 FBJ, 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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M185 FBJ is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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