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N317 OAD

1995 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

207,010 mi
Last recorded207,010 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN317 OAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 207,010 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 207,010 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 193,485 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 181,472 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 169,157 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 169,154 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 162,258 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 162,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 156,390 miles

Engine under tray not fully secured.

Front brake discs worn.

Front bumper cover not fully secured to mountings on nearside.

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

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades perished.Advise replacement.

Nearside front upper-rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated/perished.

Nearside rear axle mounting rubber bush peeling at bonded surfaces.

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

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

Offside front outer CV joint worn.Advise replacement soon.

Offside front upper-rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated/perished.

Fail 29 Jan 2007 156,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Engine under tray loose/insecure.

Front brake discs worn.

Front bumper cover slightly detached from nearside mounting points.

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

Nearside and offside windscreen wipers deteriorated/perished.Advise replacement.

Nearside front upper-rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated.

Nearside rear axle mounting rubber bush peeling at bonded surface.

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

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

Offside front outer CV joint worn.Advise replacement soon.

Offside front upper-rear tie rod inner bush deteriorated.

Pass 30 Jan 2006 144,439 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 144,401 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight 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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N317 OAD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N317 OAD, 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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N317 OAD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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