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N563 UBU

1995 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

148,938 mi
Last recorded148,938 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN563 UBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 148,938 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

horn a dit quiet

n/s/f door stiff to open

Fail 20 Jan 2012 148,938 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

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

horn a dit quiet

n/s/f door stiff to open

Pass 7 Feb 2011 141,784 miles

exhaust rubber mounting quite perished

something inside o/s front tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2011 141,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

exhaust rubber mounting quite perished

something inside o/s front tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2010 138,860 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 138,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 138,834 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 131,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both front tyres getting quite worn

exhaust system getting rusty

fuel filter rusty

Fail 3 Feb 2009 131,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust system getting rusty

fuel filter rusty

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres getting quite worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 129,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s park brake effort low

Fail 28 Mar 2008 129,206 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 126,053 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 126,012 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

very slight perishing to fuel cap seal

Pass 25 Feb 2006 120,276 miles

b/s front inner wheel arch covers insecure

front bumper insecure

Fail 20 Jan 2006 119,839 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

b/s front inner wheel arch covers insecure but not fouling roadwheels at time of test

front bumper insecure at nearside

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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N563 UBU is a 1995 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 N563 UBU, 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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N563 UBU is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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