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N518 GHG

1995 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,118 mi
Last recorded211,118 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN518 GHG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 211,118 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all metal brake pipes plastic coated and are swollen in places unable to confirm condition

Fail 30 Nov 2013 211,118 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all metal brake pipes plastic coated and are swollen in places unable to confirm condition

Pass 9 Oct 2012 199,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil level is well below minimum mark

nearside front steering rack gaiter twisted

nearside rear parking brake showing signs of lazy operation

offside front lower (rear arm) ball joint has movement when suspension rocked on hard stand

offside rear brake starting to bind

battery is insecure on tray

Fail 3 Oct 2012 199,116 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil level is well below minimum mark

nearside front steering rack gaiter twisted

nearside rear parking brake showing signs of lazy operation

offside rear brake starting to bind

battery is insecure on tray

Pass 14 Oct 2011 183,954 miles

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

front to rear pipes corroded

secondhand rear shocker fitted

steering rack boots twisted

Fail 6 Oct 2011 183,657 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front to rear pipes corroded

steering rack boots twisted

Pass 24 Sep 2010 168,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front indicator bulbs slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Sep 2009 155,970 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 142,095 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 126,520 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 126,518 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 110,786 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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N518 GHG 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 66.7%.

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 N518 GHG, 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 N518 GHG registered?

N518 GHG is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 18 October 1995.

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