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M479 ANO

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

171,370 mi
Last recorded171,370 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM479 ANO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 171,370 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 171,370 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 165,553 miles

airbag light on

Fail 7 Feb 2012 165,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

airbag light on

Pass 3 Feb 2011 158,278 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 158,274 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 152,650 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2010 152,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 145,068 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2009 145,068 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

o/s and n/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 139,827 miles

Oil leak

all the brake discs corroded

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 139,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

all the brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2007 138,277 miles

All 4 brake discs worn

Battery insecure

Engine undertray loose

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate slightly discoloured & starting to separate

Fail 3 Jan 2007 138,277 miles

All 4 brake discs worn

Battery insecure

Engine undertray loose

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear number plate slightly discoloured & starting to separate

Pass 25 Nov 2005 128,955 miles

1) n/s rear side light poor connection ? 2) battery insecure 3) tyres 225 45 17 4) n/s and o/s front tyres close to limits o/s bald on outer edge - illegal 5) underbody covers fitted 6) slight wear o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Nov 2005 128,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1) n/s rear side light poor connection ? 2) battery insecure 3) tyres 225 45 17 4) n/s and o/s front tyres close to limits o/s bald on outer edge - illegal 5) underbody covers fitted 6) slight wear o/s and n/s rear wheel brgs

Fail 21 Nov 2005 128,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

1)tyre size 255/45zr17 94y 2)n/s/f and o/s/f tyres bald tread 3mm 3)engine c over fitted

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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M479 ANO is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 M479 ANO, 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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M479 ANO is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 24 June 1995.

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