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N478 VBD

1995 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

141,769 mi
Last recorded141,769 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN478 VBD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 141,769 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 141,757 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 141,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 135,931 miles

Battery insecure

slight binding to offside rear brake

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

some deterioration to centre exhaust silencer

Fail 2 Nov 2010 135,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Battery insecure

slight binding to offside rear brake

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

some deterioration to centre exhaust silencer

Pass 29 Oct 2009 130,839 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 130,801 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 128,213 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 128,210 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 126,760 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 124,154 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 118,837 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 118,837 miles

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

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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N478 VBD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N478 VBD, 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 N478 VBD registered?

N478 VBD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 22 December 1995.

Is N478 VBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N478 VBD shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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