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M653 LOD

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,847 mi
Last recorded157,847 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM653 LOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2015 157,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 152,423 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 152,414 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 144,121 miles

all coil springs corroding

both front brake flexi hoses started to perish

both rear tyres close to limit

engine oil leak

exhaust leak rear silencer leaking

n/s/f link pin bush heavily split

slight play in n/s steering rack

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Mar 2013 135,534 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 128,436 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 128,432 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 124,247 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 117,799 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 117,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 113,269 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 106,624 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 106,624 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 98,089 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 92,082 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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M653 LOD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M653 LOD, 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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M653 LOD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 1995.

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