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N101 BUA

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,531 mi
Last recorded99,531 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 BUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2017 99,531 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both top arms (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,060 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise amber oil light flashing on

advise rear discs

Fail 2 Oct 2016 98,036 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort rear both (3.7.B.5a)

advise amber oil light flashing on

advise rear discs

Fail 9 Mar 2016 98,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 97,927 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 97,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 95,978 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 95,978 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 80,270 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 74,066 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 74,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 64,885 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 64,882 miles

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 46,278 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 44,430 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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N101 BUA is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N101 BUA, 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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N101 BUA is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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