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M243 VCT

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

187,867 mi
Last recorded187,867 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2020
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM243 VCT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2020 187,867 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 187,867 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 184,918 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 182,802 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 182,802 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 180,983 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 180,983 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle to body (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 179,077 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 175,531 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 175,531 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 173,857 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 173,857 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 171,190 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 171,190 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 167,040 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 167,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 157,256 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear axle is rusty.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 157,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle is slightly corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 157,045 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside washer jet poor.

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle is slightly corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 147,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 138,444 miles

Both headlights reflective coating are starting to peel.

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 138,371 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Both headlights reflective coating are starting to peel.

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 128,389 miles

n/s front door pins worn.

rear number plate poor.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 119,202 miles

n/s front top arm,inner bush poor.

play in n/s front door pins.

rear exhaust hanger poor.

rear number plate poor.

rear road springs rusty.

Fail 18 Apr 2006 119,202 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s front top arm,inner bush poor.

play in n/s front door pins.

rear exhaust hanger poor.

rear number plate poor.

rear road springs rusty.

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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M243 VCT is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 M243 VCT, 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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M243 VCT is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 5 April 1995.

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