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N78 GVS

1995 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,533 mi
Last recorded161,533 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 GVS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2017 161,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pipes swelling up x2

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2016 159,114 miles

1 exhaust hanger broken still adequately supported

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Sep 2016 159,114 miles

1 exhaust hanger broken still adequately supported

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Aug 2016 158,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 155,616 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

osr.tyre side walls deteriorating.

Pass 28 Jul 2014 153,273 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 153,191 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion forming around rear of vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2013 149,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jul 2013 149,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jul 2012 146,865 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 136,779 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 136,779 miles

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 125,858 miles

O/S/F SIDE LIGHT NOT WORKING BULB REPLACED DURING TEST

O/S/R BRAKE DISC RUSTY

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 118,585 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 118,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 112,403 miles

Experienced road noise from front suspension when driven, suggest front roll bar stabiziler are dry of grease and worn.

Slight play in N.S.R wheel bearing.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 107,067 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 107,067 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

rear no plate tarnished

Pass 20 Jul 2006 99,320 miles

BOTH NO PLATES TARNISED

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

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

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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N78 GVS is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N78 GVS, 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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N78 GVS is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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