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N578 EFV

1995 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

210,570 mi
Last recorded210,570 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN578 EFV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 210,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 210,570 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 204,942 miles

judder and noise from both front brakes

Fail 8 Jan 2011 204,921 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

judder and noise from both front brakes

Pass 16 Dec 2009 199,835 miles

Battery insecure

both front tyres worn very low

rear exhaust silencer secured by wire

Fail 2 Dec 2009 199,815 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

rear exhaust silencer secured by wire

Pass 13 Nov 2008 190,671 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 190,671 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 178,139 miles

brake padel has slight travle

Fail 21 Nov 2007 177,682 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 165,477 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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N578 EFV is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N578 EFV, 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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N578 EFV is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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