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M279 THD

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,572 mi
Last recorded198,572 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM279 THD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 198,572 miles

Engine is leaking oil.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear lamp assmebly is damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 198,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine is leaking oil.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear lamp assmebly is damaged.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 189,611 miles

Nearside front brake disc is corroded

Nearside rear brake discs is deteriating ( poor condition )

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

Offside front brake discs is corroded and in a poor condition.

Offside rear brake disc is pitted and in a poor condition on outer face.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 189,610 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc is corroded

Nearside rear brake discs is deteriating ( poor condition )

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

Offside front brake discs is corroded and in a poor condition.

Offside rear brake disc is pitted and in a poor condition on outer face.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 181,057 miles

Offside front tyre is worn to the legal tread depth limits.

Fail 27 Oct 2010 181,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside front tyre is worn to the legal tread depth limits.

Pass 27 Oct 2009 172,207 miles

Advisory items same as in last test report on test No. 893420109349 Oct 27th 09 SF

Fail 27 Oct 2009 172,207 miles

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

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

front brake disc inner faces corroded .

near side rear outer sill starting to corrode.

off side inner steering rack has play in it nearing limit.

rear brake hoses (over axle) have slightly corroded ferrals.

windscreen has 2 small chips in it.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 166,821 miles

Play in offside rear wheel bearing is near the limits.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 166,184 miles

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

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

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

Play in offside rear wheel bearing is near the limits.

Pass 9 Nov 2007 161,299 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 161,290 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn to the limit on outer edge

off side front tyre worn very low on outer edge

small chip in windscreen

Pass 2 Nov 2006 153,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 153,040 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 148,197 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 148,197 miles

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

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

front indicators faded to the limit

small amount of play in near side front anti roll bar link lower joint

small amount of play in near side front lower suspension swivel

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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M279 THD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M279 THD, 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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M279 THD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 1995.

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