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N471 XKR

1995 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,461 mi
Last recorded128,461 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN471 XKR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 128,461 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

off side rear brake discs badly corroded on inside face

Pass 4 Mar 2016 124,783 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 124,780 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 118,989 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 118,987 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 109,174 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 101,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 101,124 miles

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

front brake discs rusted

Fail 9 Oct 2010 101,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs rusted

Pass 12 Oct 2009 93,626 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2009 93,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2008 86,647 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 86,647 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 79,980 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 79,980 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 22,858 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 22,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 61,415 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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N471 XKR is a 1995 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N471 XKR, 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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N471 XKR is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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