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N16 RCB

1995 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,870 mi
Last recorded151,870 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 RCB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 151,870 miles

Front both tyre sidewalls perished

Nearside Rear wheel bead slightly distorted

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 151,870 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Front both tyre sidewalls perished

Nearside Rear wheel bead slightly distorted

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 149,238 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perishing badly

Fail 13 Mar 2017 149,237 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perishing badly

Pass 8 Mar 2016 145,282 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

oil leak

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing and offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 145,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perishing and offside rear tyre tread starting to mis-shape

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside rear brake sticky

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 142,912 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing badly

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust section deteriorated

nearside rear brake sticky

Fail 6 Mar 2015 142,912 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perishing badly

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust section deteriorated

nearside rear brake sticky

Pass 26 Mar 2014 140,208 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perishing

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake sticky

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

offside rear number plate lamp deteriorating

rear exhaust box mounting bracket corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 140,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perishing

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear brake sticky

nearside steering rack gaiter twisted

offside rear number plate lamp deteriorating

rear exhaust box mounting bracket corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2013 137,161 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake sticky

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Fail 28 Mar 2013 137,161 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front bumper insecure

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

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake sticky

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 20 Sep 2011 131,296 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre pressure low

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2010 123,400 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2010 123,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper damaged

Pass 22 Sep 2009 116,104 miles

Front exhaust blowing

wipers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2008 109,558 miles

O/s/front outter wheel rim damaged

Fail 16 Sep 2008 109,558 miles

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

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

O/s/front outter wheel rim damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2007 102,152 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 102,152 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 94,235 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 94,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N16 RCB is a 1995 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 N16 RCB, 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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N16 RCB is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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