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N531 RPF

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,410 mi
Last recorded146,410 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 RPF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 146,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 146,404 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 146,391 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs rusty

idle speed on max limit

play in offside front steering arm

rear axle bushes perished

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 26 Jan 2010 141,246 miles

ALL FRONT UPPER ARM BUSHES PERISHING SLIGHTLY

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GOING RUSTY ON INNER FACES

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/R HANDBRAKE LEVER STARTING TO SIEZE

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT WEEPING VERY SLIGHTLY

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

REAR BUMP STOPS AND COVERS BROKEN

REAR EXHAUST BOX BRACKET BREAKING UP AND VERY RUSTY

SEVERAL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

Fail 26 Jan 2010 141,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY RUSTY

ALL FRONT UPPER ARM BUSHES PERISHING SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS GOING RUSTY ON INNER FACES

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/R HANDBRAKE LEVER STARTING TO SIEZE

O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT WEEPING VERY SLIGHTLY

O/S/F SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

REAR BUMP STOPS AND COVERS BROKEN

REAR EXHAUST BOX BRACKET BREAKING UP AND VERY RUSTY

SEVERAL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

Pass 6 Feb 2009 131,747 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

headlamp aims on lower limit.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 131,743 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

headlamp aims on lower limit.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 124,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads getting low.

horn poor.

slight play in top of steering column.

Fail 5 Feb 2008 124,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads getting low.

horn poor.

slight play in top of steering column.

Pass 31 Jan 2007 116,689 miles

rear brake discs very rusty on edges.

slight play in both nearside front top suspension arm bushes.

Fail 31 Jan 2007 116,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs very rusty on edges.

slight play in both nearside front top suspension arm bushes.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 108,911 miles

offside front,bottom front arm shock absorber bush splitting.

play in nearside front,bottom front ball joint.

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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N531 RPF is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N531 RPF, 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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N531 RPF is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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