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M979 YWR

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,069 mi
Last recorded117,069 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM979 YWR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 117,069 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 117,066 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

airbag light on

minor marks to windscreen

slight play to n/s end of steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2008 113,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre getting low on inside edge

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 9 Sep 2008 113,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre getting low on inside edge

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 6 Sep 2007 109,137 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 109,110 miles

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

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

air bag light on

off side rear shock obsorber leaking

off side rear tyre close to wear bars and has a nail in it

oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2006 104,981 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 104,945 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

c.v joint in poor condition

marks to windscreen †

slight movement to n/s end of steering rack

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2005 101,588 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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M979 YWR is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M979 YWR, 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 M979 YWR registered?

M979 YWR is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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