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M656 XSX

1995 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

174,241 mi
Last recorded174,241 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM656 XSX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2012 174,241 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 174,216 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 158,672 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 157,998 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 151,100 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 150,818 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 145,136 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osr brake disc starting to corrode

slight movement in lower suspension bushes but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 29 Dec 2008 145,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osr brake disc starting to corrode

slight movement in lower suspension bushes but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 23 Dec 2008 144,961 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2008 144,896 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 139,424 miles

offside front lower ball joints creaking

Fail 1 Dec 2007 139,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

offside front lower ball joints creaking

Pass 1 Dec 2006 130,006 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 129,976 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s/r tyre near legal limit

outer c.v boot starting to perish [n/s/f]

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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M656 XSX is a 1995 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M656 XSX, 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 M656 XSX registered?

M656 XSX is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 26 May 1995.

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