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N778 PAY

1995 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,195 mi
Last recorded162,195 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN778 PAY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 162,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

just passed emissions test

o/s front lower arm bolt fitted in wrong hole

o/s outer door handle stiff working

wiper blads poor

Pass 3 Sep 2013 153,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside wiper blade split on end

Fail 3 Sep 2013 153,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside wiper blade split on end

Pass 7 Sep 2012 145,718 miles

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

bothside front head lamp aim adjusted.

bothside front inner disc/ worn deep.

bothside rear tyres outer wall perishing , and cracking.

nearside fronnt top arm ball joint significant amount of play ,marginal pass should replace.

nearside rear service brake and parking brake ,low on efficiency compare offside.need investigate. marginal pass.

offside front top arm bush badly cracked, marginal pass should replace.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 145,718 miles

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

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

bothside front head lamp aim adjusted.

bothside front inner disc/ worn deep.

bothside rear tyres outer wall perishing , and cracking.

nearside fronnt top arm ball joint significant amount of play ,marginal pass should replace.

nearside rear service brake and parking brake ,low on efficiency compare offside.need investigate. marginal pass.

offside front top arm bush badly cracked, marginal pass should replace.

Pass 5 Sep 2011 140,585 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 140,585 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 133,586 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 133,579 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 126,989 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 120,353 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 120,352 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 115,423 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 115,423 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N778 PAY is a 1995 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N778 PAY, 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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N778 PAY is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1995.

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