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N852 LYJ

1995 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,823 mi
Last recorded124,823 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1995 Audi A4129,301 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN852 LYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 124,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 124,821 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 121,389 miles

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)

rear exhust braket starting to rust

Fail 1 Sep 2014 121,388 miles

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

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)

rear exhust braket starting to rust

Pass 21 Aug 2013 116,413 miles

rear silencer mounting braket starting to rust

Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,142 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 114,141 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 111,891 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs worn

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Aug 2010 106,696 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009

Front number plate in poor condition

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

handbrake has small amount of reserve travel

rear disc's rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2009

Front number plate in poor condition

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake has small amount of reserve travel

rear disc's rusty

Pass 28 Aug 2008 94,074 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 94,072 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 91,521 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 91,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 88,396 miles

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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N852 LYJ is a 1995 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N852 LYJ, 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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N852 LYJ is a 1995 Audi A4, first registered on 4 December 1995.

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