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N401 BES

1995 Audi Coupe

Blue Petrol 2226cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

129,304 mi
Last recorded129,304 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 1995 Audi Coupe122,169 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN401 BES
MakeAudi
ModelCoupe
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,226cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 129,304 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 128,675 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 128,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

the nearside front foglamp is not working

Pass 10 Jun 2020 128,216 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 126,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 125,801 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 124,429 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 124,429 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside Not working (3.7.C.3a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 123,766 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint track rod (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 121,237 miles

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 6 Jun 2014 116,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 120,929 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 120,929 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

How Reliable is the Audi Coupe?

Based on 59,965 MOT tests across 7,751 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
3,118
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
7,751
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,923
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,867
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,381
fog lamp not working 2,039
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 1,709
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N401 BES is a 1995 Audi Coupe in Blue with a 2,226cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1995 Audi Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 122,169 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,923 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N401 BES, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Audi Coupe is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N401 BES registered?

N401 BES is a 1995 Audi Coupe, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N401 BES safe to buy?

The MOT history for N401 BES shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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