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M407 SWP

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,798 mi
Last recorded141,798 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM407 SWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 141,798 miles

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

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

rear impact damage

Fail 10 Sep 2012 141,798 miles

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

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

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

rear impact damage

Pass 1 Jul 2011 134,450 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated but legible

Pass 21 May 2010 128,255 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 128,253 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 118,276 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 118,231 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wall ceacking

Pass 27 May 2008 116,739 miles

near side front and off side front tyres perished on inner sidewall

Fail 23 May 2008 116,739 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front and off side front tyres perished on inner sidewall

Fail 19 May 2008 116,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished on inner sidewall

Fail 10 Apr 2007 113,353 miles

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

engine oil leak

o/s/f h/lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces + starting to judder on brake test

rearnoplate starting to discolour

Pass 10 Apr 2007 113,353 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f h/lamp damaged

rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces + starting to judder on brake test

rearnoplate starting to discolour

Pass 10 Apr 2006 103,024 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 103,023 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M407 SWP is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M407 SWP, 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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M407 SWP is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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