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M490 YFY

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,059 mi
Last recorded116,059 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 YFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 116,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorbers badly worn,advise replacement.

Fail 21 Jun 2019 116,055 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH DISCS VERY BADLY CORRODED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear shock absorbers badly worn,advise replacement.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 114,418 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Cracked

Rear Exhaust Mount Broken

Fail 5 Mar 2018 114,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Cracked

Rear Exhaust Mount Broken

Pass 9 Mar 2017 112,462 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 112,444 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 109,088 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 103,539 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 97,708 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 79,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 79,407 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 77,020 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 77,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 70,227 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 64,223 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 54,488 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 45,166 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 36,152 miles

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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M490 YFY is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M490 YFY, 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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What year was M490 YFY registered?

M490 YFY is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 1995.

Is M490 YFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for M490 YFY shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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