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N185 FDM

1995 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

227,852 mi
Last recorded227,852 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 FDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2009 227,852 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 227,852 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 220,248 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Mar 2008 195,723 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 185,486 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 175,743 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

srs light on

Fail 26 Oct 2006 175,741 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

airbag warning lamp on during test

Pass 27 Oct 2005 158,694 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 158,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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N185 FDM is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N185 FDM, 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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N185 FDM is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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