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N73 TPD

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

166,888 mi
Last recorded166,888 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 TPD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 166,888 miles

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine mount worn

nearside indicator repeater lens missing

nearside rear tyre has been driven flat (sidewalls damaged)

Fail 31 Aug 2019 166,882 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine mount worn

nearside indicator repeater lens missing

nearside rear tyre has been driven flat (sidewalls damaged)

Pass 11 Aug 2018 160,916 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 20kg (1.2.1 (e))

N/S side repeater lens missing but not affecting the use of the unit

N/S/F brake flexi perishing

N/S/F upper suspension arm inner bush (rear most) deteriorated/tearing but not resulting in excessive movement

N/S/R coil spring corroded

O/S outer cv boot deteriorating weeping grease but currently still prevents the ingress of dirt

both inner cv boots perishing

corrosion to exhaust system (centre exhaust box outer skin peeling)

corrosion to rear section of brake pipe front to rear

front brake discs fairly corded (pads around half way)

inspection light shown on dash

lift in both front most lower ball joints

rear registration plate deteriorated

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 Aug 2017 152,022 miles

rear brake pads worn over half way

service light shown on dash

rear part of both brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

N/S indicator side repeater missing its lens but not affecting the use of the unit

N/S/F brake flexi perishing

N/S/R coil spring corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush of the two) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (front ball joint of the two) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush of the two) (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes to hose slightly corroded

exhaust centre box outer skin peeling

front brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2017 152,022 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S indicator side repeater missing its lens but not affecting the use of the unit

N/S/F brake flexi perishing

N/S/R coil spring corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush of the two) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (front ball joint of the two) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (rear bush of the two) (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes to hose slightly corroded

exhaust centre box outer skin peeling

front brake discs corroded

rear brake pads worn over half way

rear part of both brake pipes front to rear slightly corroded

service light shown on dash

Pass 24 Aug 2016 142,704 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in treads and sidewalls

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack weeping oil into rack gaiters, o/s appears worst (2.3.3b)

Rear play in both wheel bearings

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

WATER PUMP BEARING NOISEY AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY

centre silencer outer skin corroded through

front brake discs corroded inner faces worst

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes to axle flexi hoses slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 142,478 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake pads getting low

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in treads and sidewalls

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack weeping oil into rack gaiters, o/s appears worst (2.3.3b)

Rear play in both wheel bearings

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

WATER PUMP BEARING NOISEY AND HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY

centre silencer outer skin corroded through

front brake discs corroded inner faces worst

n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes to axle flexi hoses slightly corroded

wipers smear in operation

Pass 21 Aug 2015 133,823 miles

A LOT OF BACKLASH IN N/S/F INNER DRIVESHAFT (ADVISE CHECKING CV JOINT)

CLUTCH BITES HIGH

O/S/R TYRE VERY POOR AND CLOSE TO LIMIT (195/65/15H)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise battery/starter check as very lazy to turn over

clutch bites high

n/s/r coil spring poorly seated

o/s/r tyre very poor and close to limit

oil and insp lamp on

spare fitted to o/s/f

spare fitted to o/s/f

suspect pas leak

Fail 13 Aug 2015 133,677 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

A LOT OF BACKLASH IN N/S/F INNER DRIVESHAFT (ADVISE CHECKING CV JOINT)

CLUTCH BITES HIGH

O/S/R TYRE VERY POOR AND CLOSE TO LIMIT (195/65/15H)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

advise battery/starter check as very lazy to turn over

oil and insp lamp on

spare fitted to o/s/f

Pass 13 Aug 2014 123,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded and flaking

spare tyre soft

Fail 12 Aug 2014 123,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system corroded and flaking

spare tyre soft

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 123,176 miles

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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 122,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 120,492 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Fail 31 May 2011 120,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Pass 1 Jun 2010 118,750 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 118,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise new wiper blades

both rear brake flexi ferrels corroded as are brake pipes leading from

coolant below min

front brake discs worn, pads as new

front tyres getting low

fuel filter very corroded

minor fluctuation on front brakes

n/s/r tyre perrished

service lamp on

Pass 29 Apr 2009 115,124 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 106,632 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 106,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2007 104,789 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 104,789 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 101,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 97,346 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2005 97,346 miles

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

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

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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N73 TPD is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 N73 TPD, 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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N73 TPD is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 1995.

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