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N817 TAW

1995 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

259,314 mi
Last recorded259,314 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN817 TAW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 259,314 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 259,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 252,445 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 243,960 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 243,944 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt balljoint nearest front. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 237,601 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 230,268 miles

parking brake travel

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 22 Jul 2015 229,946 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

n/s/r inner wheel rim slight damage

park brake travel

Pass 28 Jul 2014 222,522 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f ind lamp lens cracked

n/s/r inner rim damaged

park brake o/s/r slightly low

Fail 28 Jul 2014 222,522 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f ind lamp lens cracked

n/s/r inner rim damaged

park brake o/s/r slightly low

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 215,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

Fail 25 Jul 2013 215,436 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

Fail 27 Jul 2012 206,822 miles

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

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

Oil leak

top engine cover adrift

Pass 27 Jul 2012 206,822 miles

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

Oil leak

top engine cover adrift

Pass 21 Jul 2011 200,236 miles

Both Front side lights are dim

Both rear brake discs are corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S Headlight lens broken

O/S/F brake disc is corroded on the inner face

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 198,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 198,115 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 193,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

o/s gearbox mounting bolts lose

o/s headlamp lense craked

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2008 190,424 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 190,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 188,510 miles

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

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

offside front headlamp lense cracked but does not effect light output/beam pattern

Pass 19 Apr 2006 185,528 miles

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

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

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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N817 TAW is a 1995 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N817 TAW, 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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N817 TAW is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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