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N417 TFJ

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

191,061 mi
Last recorded191,061 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN417 TFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 191,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OSR brake disc slightly scored.

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2011 190,794 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OSR brake disc slightly scored.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 177,150 miles

Alternator belt and tensioner worn and in poor condition.

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 176,708 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Alternator belt and tensioner worn and in poor condition.

SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 162,833 miles

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

Airbag fault warning lamp on.

Auxilary belt deteriorting.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades perishing.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 145,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pad friction material wearing low.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 145,522 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pad friction material wearing low.

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 130,526 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2007 130,523 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Sep 2006 117,189 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 109,017 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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N417 TFJ is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N417 TFJ, 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 N417 TFJ registered?

N417 TFJ is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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