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N256 XKJ

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,413 mi
Last recorded219,413 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 XKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 219,413 miles

n/s/f door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges

o/s/f door mirror glass in poor condition

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot perished and split

Fail 24 Jul 2012 219,413 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f door mirror cracked

n/s/f tyre tread wearing low on edges

n/s/r brake disc worn and corroded

o/s/f door mirror glass in poor condition

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot perished and split

Pass 4 Aug 2011 211,079 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 211,079 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 202,829 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2010 202,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 195,726 miles

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Fail 31 Jul 2009 195,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f door mirror glass damaged

n/s/f wiper split on ends

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2008 187,323 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 187,297 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 181,063 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 181,063 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

rear brake discs badly corroded

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 2 Aug 2006 173,545 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s front top suspention joints

Fail 29 Jul 2006 173,424 miles

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

slight play in o/s rear wheel bearing †both rear brake discs in poor condition

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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N256 XKJ is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N256 XKJ, 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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What year was N256 XKJ registered?

N256 XKJ is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 1995.

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