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N170 TSS

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

233,859 mi
Last recorded233,859 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 TSS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 233,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

some instrument panel lights not working

Pass 9 Jul 2016 227,076 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

a few instrument panel bulbs out

both rear shocker cover/bumpstops deteriorated

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight exhaust leak

Fail 2 Jul 2016 226,929 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

a few instrument panel bulbs out

both rear shocker cover/bumpstops deteriorated

front and rear brake discs corroded

slight exhaust leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 219,956 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front discs slight corrossion

insrument panel lighting partially inoperative

n/s/r door corroded and holed,metal starting to lift slightly,unlikely to cause injury at time of test,advise sorting before it gets worse

rear exhaust tail pipe leaking slightly advise welding

very slight corrossion on both sills

Pass 14 Jun 2014 212,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

The auxillary drive belt is badly worn

The offside front nearside front and the nearside rear tyres are worn down to around 3mm

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 206,185 miles

(3) Nearside front lower front suspension joint worn slightly.

(5) Nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 206,185 miles

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

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

(3) Nearside front lower front suspension joint worn slightly.

(5) Nearside rear brake disc corroded slightly.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 197,391 miles

(1) Power steering fluid level close to min.

(4) Rear brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Exhaust system corroded slightly.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 15 Jun 2012 197,267 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

(1) Power steering fluid level close to min.

(4) Rear brake discs corroded close to limit.

(5) Exhaust system corroded slightly.

(5) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 2 Jul 2011 190,903 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 184,684 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 175,260 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 154,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 129,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 115,588 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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N170 TSS is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N170 TSS, 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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N170 TSS is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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