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N161 RPC

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,369 mi
Last recorded201,369 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN161 RPC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 201,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, all others 5mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and is slightly stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror glass loose on motorised hub

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

baffles loose/corroded inside rear exhaust silencer

both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil springs

slight bind to n/s/r brake

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Fail 23 May 2017 201,367 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, all others 5mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and is slightly stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside door mirror glass loose on motorised hub

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

Rear registration plate slightly delaminated

baffles loose/corroded inside rear exhaust silencer

both rear axle forward bushes slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak/s - further investigation required

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil springs

slight bind to n/s/r brake

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Pass 24 May 2016 198,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, all others 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside door mirror glass loose

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

both rear axle front bushes stress cracked - no movement

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight engine oil leak

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Fail 20 May 2016 198,074 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front indicator lens cracked - not affecting lighting

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm, all others 4mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside door mirror glass loose

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

both rear axle front bushes stress cracked - no movement

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

slight engine oil leak

surface corrosion to both front wheel arches

Pass 21 May 2015 193,876 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 190,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 186,799 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 183,581 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 178,644 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2011 178,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2010 172,406 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 172,406 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 165,830 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 159,366 miles
Fail 14 May 2008

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2007 151,809 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 146,535 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 146,535 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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N161 RPC is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N161 RPC, 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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N161 RPC is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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