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N838 VRA

1995 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,193 mi
Last recorded172,193 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN838 VRA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 172,193 miles

both front wings rusted on wheel arches

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front suspension upper arms bushes cracking both sides

rear bumpstops split

Fail 15 Oct 2018 172,193 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front wings rusted on wheel arches

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front suspension upper arms bushes cracking both sides

rear bumpstops split

Pass 6 Oct 2017 165,373 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

rear shockabsobers dust covers deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2016 160,988 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Oct 2016 160,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm ball joint. (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer box leaking. (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 154,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 154,946 miles

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

Oil leak.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 148,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 148,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 142,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 142,154 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 134,299 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 134,299 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 126,701 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 117,495 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 117,465 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 110,245 miles

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

rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 3 Oct 2008 101,496 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 101,443 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 92,064 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 81,807 miles

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER PROTECTION COVERS DAMAGED

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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N838 VRA is a 1995 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N838 VRA, 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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What year was N838 VRA registered?

N838 VRA is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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