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M49 SGM

1995 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,779 mi
Last recorded176,779 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM49 SGM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 176,779 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 176,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 173,567 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 173,567 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2009 167,475 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 167,475 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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)

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)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 159,740 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 159,739 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

offside cv boot leaking very slightly

Pass 18 May 2007 149,452 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 149,450 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2006 137,407 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 137,407 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 125,717 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 125,717 miles

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

clutch needs replacing †the engine tapping when warm

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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M49 SGM is a 1995 Audi A4 in Red 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 M49 SGM, 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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M49 SGM is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 18 April 1995.

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